In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v 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).
Lyondellbasell Industries N.v has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 12,900,000a | 15,000,000a | 15,400,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 6,000,000a | 7,100,000a | 7,000,000a | |
Location-Based | 6,000,000a | 7,200,000a | 7,100,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 75,600,000a | 118,500,000a | 119,000,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 427.8181a | 372.19a | 374.6321a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Lyondellbasell Industries N.v amounted to 18,900,000 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 Lyondellbasell Industries N.v decreased by 14.86%, 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 Lyondellbasell Industries N.v were 12,900,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 17.31%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 14%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 6,000,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 6,000,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 15.49%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 16.67% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported 75,600,000 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 Lyondellbasell Industries N.v includes a breakdown across 4 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, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported total Scope 3 emissions of 75,600,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 41.16% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 58.84% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 28.61%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 36.2%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,900,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 30,153 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 427.82 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 427.82 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 46.95, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v ranked 21 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Lyondellbasell Industries N.v among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Lyondellbasell Industries N.v reported a total carbon footprint of 94,500,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 32.84% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Lyondellbasell Industries N.v's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 13.65%.a