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Grifols SA

Common Name
Grifols
Country
Spain
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Employees
25,000
Ticker
GRF
Exchange
Bolsas y Mercados Españoles
Description
Grifols, S.A. is a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines, founded in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1909. Specializing in biopharmaceuticals from human plasma, it...

Grifols's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Grifols 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).

Grifols has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)2025202420232022-2019
Total Scope 1
121,884a
123,224a
121,669a
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
83,893a
98,968a
120,011a
Location-Based
132,698a
96,774a
147,694a
Total Scope 3
1,152,449a
1,143,374a
1,049,505a
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
13.779a
16.4191a
16.6758a
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a. Grifols's Financial Report 2025
b. Grifols's Integrated Report 2022

Insights into Grifols's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Grifols amounted to 254,582 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 Grifols increased by 15.72%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Grifols's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320242025040 k80 k120 k160 ktCO2e+33%-27%+13%+1%-1%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Grifols's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Grifols were 121,884 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Grifols reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Grifols's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 9.38%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2024), Grifols's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.09%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Grifols's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Grifols reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 83,893 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 132,698 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Grifols reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Grifols's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Grifols's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab

Compared to the previous year (2024), Grifols's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 37.12% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya

What methodology does Grifols use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Grifols reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Grifols's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320242025040 k80 k120 k160 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Grifols's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Grifols reported 1,152,449 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 Grifols includes a breakdown across 11 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

Grifols's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023202420250400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MtCO2e+2603%+10%-28%+9%+1%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Grifols's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Grifols reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,152,449 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Approximately 98.94% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.06% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Grifols reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Grifols's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 2,253.81%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2024), Grifols's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Grifols's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Grifols disclose?

In 2025, Grifols 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 Grifols's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Grifols's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 554,172 tCO₂e (48.09%)
  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 317,871 tCO₂e (27.58%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 148,758 tCO₂e (12.91%)

Grifols's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

UpstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 4)(27.6%)Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(12.9%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(48.1%)

Insights into Grifols’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Grifols reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 121,884 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 8,846 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 13.78 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Grifols's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2005,00050,000500,00010,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)1001,0005,00050,000200,000Revenues (Millions of USD)RecordatiYear: 2025Scope 1: 36,557 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,078Scope 1 Intensity: 11.88 tCO2e/$MZhangzhou Pientzehuang PharmaceuticalYear: 2023Scope 1: 2,301 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,415Scope 1 Intensity: 1.63 tCO2e/$MAstellas PharmaYear: 2024Scope 1: 52,212 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,589Scope 1 Intensity: 4.93 tCO2e/$MOtsuka HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 368,733 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,840Scope 1 Intensity: 24.85 tCO2e/$MDaiichi SankyoYear: 2024Scope 1: 91,836 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,576Scope 1 Intensity: 8.68 tCO2e/$MBayerYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,890,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 53,581Scope 1 Intensity: 35.27 tCO2e/$MGSKYear: 2024Scope 1: 521,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 39,374Scope 1 Intensity: 13.23 tCO2e/$MBristol-Myers SquibbYear: 2024Scope 1: 206,726 tCO2eRevenue: $M 48,300Scope 1 Intensity: 4.28 tCO2e/$MPfizerYear: 2024Scope 1: 613,218 tCO2eRevenue: $M 63,627Scope 1 Intensity: 9.64 tCO2e/$MGilead SciencesYear: 2024Scope 1: 53,856 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,754Scope 1 Intensity: 1.87 tCO2e/$MAmgenYear: 2024Scope 1: 147,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 33,424Scope 1 Intensity: 4.40 tCO2e/$MNovo NordiskYear: 2025Scope 1: 120,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 48,646Scope 1 Intensity: 2.47 tCO2e/$MAstraZenecaYear: 2024Scope 1: 125,386 tCO2eRevenue: $M 54,074Scope 1 Intensity: 2.32 tCO2e/$MNovartisYear: 2024Scope 1: 207,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 40,180Scope 1 Intensity: 5.15 tCO2e/$MMerck & Co IncYear: 2024Scope 1: 721,200 tCO2eRevenue: $M 64,168Scope 1 Intensity: 11.24 tCO2e/$MRoche HoldingYear: 2025Scope 1: 211,962 tCO2eRevenue: $M 79,968Scope 1 Intensity: 2.65 tCO2e/$MAbbvieYear: 2025Scope 1: 304,649 tCO2eRevenue: $M 61,160Scope 1 Intensity: 4.98 tCO2e/$MJohnson & JohnsonYear: 2024Scope 1: 314,690 tCO2eRevenue: $M 88,820Scope 1 Intensity: 3.54 tCO2e/$MEli Lilly and CoYear: 2024Scope 1: 192,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 45,043Scope 1 Intensity: 4.26 tCO2e/$MGlaxoSmithKline PharmaceuticalsYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,003 tCO2eRevenue: $M 439Scope 1 Intensity: 2.29 tCO2e/$MOno PharmaceuticalYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,100 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,319Scope 1 Intensity: 2.44 tCO2e/$MSichuan Kelun PharmaceuticalYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,361,763 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,989Scope 1 Intensity: 790.21 tCO2e/$MOrganon & CoYear: 2024Scope 1: 34,200 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,403Scope 1 Intensity: 5.34 tCO2e/$MBiogenYear: 2024Scope 1: 56,611 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,676Scope 1 Intensity: 5.85 tCO2e/$MChugai PharmaceuticalYear: 2024Scope 1: 51,143 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,456Scope 1 Intensity: 6.86 tCO2e/$MGrifolsYear: 2025Scope 1: 121,884 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,846Scope 1 Intensity: 13.78 tCO2e/$M

How does Grifols's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Grifols reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 13.78 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.98, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Grifols rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Grifols ranked 23 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

This places Grifols among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a

Insights into Grifols's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Grifols reported a total carbon footprint of 1,407,031 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.2% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Grifols's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 81.91% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 9.43%.a

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