Johnson Matthey PLC
Johnson Matthey's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Johnson Matthey 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).
Johnson Matthey has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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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Insights into Johnson Matthey's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Johnson Matthey amounted to 403,811 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Johnson Matthey decreased by 1.71%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Johnson Matthey's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Johnson Matthey's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Johnson Matthey were 225,330 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2024), Johnson Matthey's Scope 1 emissions increased by 4.49%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Johnson Matthey's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Johnson Matthey reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 21,204 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 178,481 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Johnson Matthey reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2024), Johnson Matthey's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Johnson Matthey 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Johnson Matthey use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Johnson Matthey reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Johnson Matthey's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Johnson Matthey's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Johnson Matthey reported 3,445,486 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 2025 disclosure of Johnson Matthey includes a breakdown across 15 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.
Johnson Matthey's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Johnson Matthey's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Johnson Matthey reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,445,486 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 96.72% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 3.28% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Johnson Matthey reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Johnson Matthey's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 17.02%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Johnson Matthey's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Johnson Matthey 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Johnson Matthey disclose?
In 2025, Johnson Matthey reported emissions for 15 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.
What are the main sources of Johnson Matthey's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Johnson Matthey's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 3,085,054 tCOâ‚‚e (89.54%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 110,988 tCOâ‚‚e (3.22%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 85,456 tCOâ‚‚e (2.48%)
Johnson Matthey's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Johnson Matthey's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Johnson Matthey reported a total carbon footprint of 3,849,297 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.97% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Johnson Matthey's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 89.51% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 5.85%.