In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd 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).
Hapag-Lloyd 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 | 16,057,222.7a | 15,346,398.7a | 12,625,751b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 592.7a | 1,023a | N/A | |
Location-Based | 19,580.9a | 20,111.7a | N/A | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | 11,022b | |
Total Scope 3 | 17,852,584.2a | 20,984,380.1a | 2,259,926b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 733.0111a | 771.6401a | 636.2269b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hapag-Lloyd amounted to 16,076,803.6 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 Hapag-Lloyd increased by 4.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Hapag-Lloyd were 16,057,222.7 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Hapag-Lloyd's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 25.45%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Hapag-Lloyd's Scope 1 emissions increased by 4.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 592.7 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 19,580.9 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Hapag-Lloyd's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Hapag-Lloyd's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported 17,852,584.2 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 Hapag-Lloyd 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, Hapag-Lloyd reported total Scope 3 emissions of 17,852,584.2 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 97.9% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 2.1% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Hapag-Lloyd's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 14.92%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd 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 Hapag-Lloyd's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,057,222.7 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 21,906 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 733.01 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 733.01 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 556.38, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd ranked 19 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Hapag-Lloyd is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported a total carbon footprint of 33,929,387.8 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.66% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Hapag-Lloyd's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 52.62% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 47.33%.a