In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Estee Lauder Companies has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 36,900a | 36,600a | 29,500a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,500a | 1,900a | 1,300a | |
Location-Based | 62,300a | 63,100a | 60,200a | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,523,600a | 1,663,600a | 1,994,700a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.5757a | 2.345a | 1.8542a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Estee Lauder Companies amounted to 99,200 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Estee Lauder Companies decreased by 0.5%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Estee Lauder Companies were 36,900 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Estee Lauder Companies's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 27.68%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Estee Lauder Companies's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Estee Lauder Companies's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,500 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 62,300 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Estee Lauder Companies's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Estee Lauder Companies's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Estee Lauder Companies's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Estee Lauder Companies's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported 1,523,600 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Estee Lauder Companies includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,523,600 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 94.35% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 5.65% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Estee Lauder Companies's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 28.29%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Estee Lauder Companies's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Estee Lauder Companies's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Estee Lauder Companies's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 36,900 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 14,326 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.58 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.58 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 9.87, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies ranked 6 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Estee Lauder Companies is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Estee Lauder Companies reported a total carbon footprint of 1,622,800 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.97% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Estee Lauder Companies's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.89% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.84%.a