In 2025, FirstGroup 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).
FirstGroup has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 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 | 466,147a | 478,705a | 487,362a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Location-Based | 238,508a | 216,508a | 197,271a | |
Total Scope 3 | 218,066a | 206,517a | 195,145a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 77.4223a | 89.0339a | 101.8739a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of FirstGroup amounted to 704,655 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 FirstGroup increased by 1.36%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of FirstGroup were 466,147 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, FirstGroup's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 28.7%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), FirstGroup's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.62%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, FirstGroup reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 238,508 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, FirstGroup's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 21.45%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), FirstGroup's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 10.16% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, FirstGroup reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2025, FirstGroup reported 218,066 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 FirstGroup includes a breakdown across 1 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, FirstGroup reported total Scope 3 emissions of 218,066 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, FirstGroup's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that FirstGroup's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), FirstGroup's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that FirstGroup's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, FirstGroup reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to FirstGroup's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, FirstGroup reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 466,147 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,021 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 77.42 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, FirstGroup reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 77.42 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 22.44, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, FirstGroup ranked 16 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
FirstGroup is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, FirstGroup reported a total carbon footprint of 922,721 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.33% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to FirstGroup's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 50.52% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 25.85%.a