Experian PLC
Experian's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Experian 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).
Experian has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Experian's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Experian amounted to 16,100 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).
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Experian decreased by 12.02%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Experian's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Experian's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Experian were 2,700 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Experian reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Experian's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 30.77%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Experian's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.85%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Experian's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Experian reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,500 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 13,400 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Experian reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Experian's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 59.39%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Experian's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 14.65% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Experian use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Experian reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Experian's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Experian's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Experian reported 219,100 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2025 disclosure of Experian includes a breakdown across 8 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.
Experian's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Experian's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Experian reported total Scope 3 emissions of 219,100 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 99.77% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.23% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Experian's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Experian 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Experian disclose?
In 2025, Experian reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Experian's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Experian's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 161,300 tCOâ‚‚e (73.62%)
- Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 14,600 tCOâ‚‚e (6.66%)
- Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8): 14,400 tCOâ‚‚e (6.57%)
Experian's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Experian's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Experian reported a total carbon footprint of 235,200 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.97% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Experian's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.15% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.7%.