In 2025, L'Oreal 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).
L'Oreal has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 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 | 42,428a | 54,329a | 57,435b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 24,206a | 23,417a | 28,347b | |
Location-Based | 171,924a | 175,667a | 172,614b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,355,052a | 6,448,409a | 7,177,442b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.8192a | 1.2006a | 1.26b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of L'Oreal amounted to 214,352 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 L'Oreal decreased by 6.8%, 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 L'Oreal were 42,428 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, L'Oreal's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 57.09%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), L'Oreal's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 21.91%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, L'Oreal reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 24,206 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 171,924 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, L'Oreal's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 10.25%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), L'Oreal's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that L'Oreal's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, L'Oreal reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, L'Oreal reported 6,355,052 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 L'Oreal includes a breakdown across 11 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, L'Oreal reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,355,052 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 88.49% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 11.51% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, L'Oreal's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that L'Oreal's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), L'Oreal's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that L'Oreal's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, L'Oreal reported emissions for 11 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 L'Oreal's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, L'Oreal reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 42,428 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 51,792 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.82 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, L'Oreal reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.82 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 8.13, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, L'Oreal ranked 4 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places L'Oreal among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, L'Oreal reported a total carbon footprint of 6,569,404 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.63% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to L'Oreal's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.74% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.62%.a