In 2024, H & M Hennes & 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 & M Hennes & 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.
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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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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of H & M Hennes & Mauritz amounted to 379,795 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of H & M Hennes & Mauritz decreased by 3.44%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of H & M Hennes & Mauritz were 15,102 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Since 2018, H & M Hennes & Mauritz's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 13.01%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), H & M Hennes & Mauritz's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.14%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
In 2024, H & M Hennes & Mauritz reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 26,553 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 364,693 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Compared to the previous year (2023), H & M Hennes & Mauritz's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that H & M Hennes & Mauritz 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
In 2024, H & M Hennes & Mauritz reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
In 2024, H & M Hennes & Mauritz reported 8,729,000 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 2024 disclosure of H & M Hennes & Mauritz includes a breakdown across 10 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.
In 2024, H & M Hennes & Mauritz reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,729,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 78.18% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 21.82% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Compared to the previous year (2023), H & M Hennes & Mauritz's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that H & M Hennes & Mauritz 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
In 2024, H & M Hennes & Mauritz reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to H & M Hennes & Mauritz's Scope 3 emissions were:
In 2024, H & M Hennes & Mauritz reported a total carbon footprint of 9,108,795 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.42% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to H & M Hennes & Mauritz's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.83% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 4%.