General Inc
General's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, General 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).
General has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into General's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of General amounted to 58,902 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of General increased by 10.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
General's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are General's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of General were 13,453 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has General reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, General's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 49.65%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), General's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are General's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, General reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 31,981 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 45,449 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has General reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, General's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 37.36%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), General's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 12.19% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
What methodology does General use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, General reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
General's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into General's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, General reported 31,800,252 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 2024 disclosure of General includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
General's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are General's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, General reported total Scope 3 emissions of 31,800,252 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 3.69% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 96.31% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has General reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, General's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that General's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), General's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that General's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does General disclose?
In 2024, General reported emissions for 11 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.
What are the main sources of General's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to General's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 27,090,919 tCO₂e (85.19%)
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 3,536,214 tCO₂e (11.12%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,107,446 tCO₂e (3.48%)
General's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into General’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, General reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 13,453 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,111 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.37 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
General's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does General's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, General reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.37 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.69, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does General rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, General ranked 18 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
General is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into General's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, General reported a total carbon footprint of 31,859,154 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.73% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to General's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.82% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.14%.a