In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz 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).
H and M Hennes and Mauritz has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 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 | 17,039a | 17,002a | 17,050a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 25,131a | 28,492a | 40,554a | |
Location-Based | 337,786a | 372,984a | 378,730a | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,813,000a | 7,786,000a | 7,491,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.7051a | 0.7903a | 0.7577a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of H and M Hennes and Mauritz amounted to 354,825 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 H and M Hennes and Mauritz decreased by 9.02%, 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 H and M Hennes and Mauritz were 17,039 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, H and M Hennes and Mauritz's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 25.06%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), H and M Hennes and Mauritz's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that H and M Hennes and Mauritz's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 25,131 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 337,786 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, H and M Hennes and Mauritz's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 48.72%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), H and M Hennes and Mauritz's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that H and M Hennes and Mauritz's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported 6,813,000 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 H and M Hennes and Mauritz includes a breakdown across 10 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, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,813,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 69.22% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 30.78% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, H and M Hennes and Mauritz's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 32.92%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), H and M Hennes and Mauritz's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 12.5%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported emissions for 10 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 H and M Hennes and Mauritz's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 17,039 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 24,165 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.71 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.71 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.91, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz ranked 6 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
H and M Hennes and Mauritz is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, H and M Hennes and Mauritz reported a total carbon footprint of 7,167,825 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 12.33% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to H and M Hennes and Mauritz's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.05% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 4.71%.a