In 2025, LKQ 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).
LKQ has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 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 | 264,779a | 258,692a | 264,891b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 36,299a | 53,287a | 59,503b | |
Location-Based | 61,599a | 60,602a | 72,401b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 16,409,883a | 1,750,782a | 2,419,694b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 19.3963a | 18.021a | 19.1036b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of LKQ amounted to 326,378 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 LKQ increased by 2.22%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of LKQ were 264,779 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, LKQ's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 42.94%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), LKQ's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.35%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, LKQ reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 36,299 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 61,599 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), LKQ's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that LKQ's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, LKQ reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, LKQ reported 16,409,883 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 LKQ includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 2 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, LKQ reported total Scope 3 emissions of 16,409,883 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 10.99% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 89.01% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), LKQ's Scope 3 emissions increased by 837.29%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, LKQ reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to LKQ's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, LKQ reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 264,779 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,651 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 19.4 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, LKQ reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 19.4 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.76, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, LKQ ranked 20 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
LKQ is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, LKQ reported a total carbon footprint of 16,736,261 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 708.49% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to LKQ's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.05% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.58%.a