In 2025, McCormick & Company 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).
However, McCormick & Company has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 38,851a | 38,855a | 38,284a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 36,052a | 40,691a | 42,100a | |
Location-Based | 78,977a | 94,185a | 92,577a | |
Total Scope 3 | 3,826,409a | 4,054,530a | 4,095,043a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 5.6797a | 5.7788a | 5.7465a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of McCormick & Company amounted to 117,828 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 McCormick & Company decreased by 11.43%, 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 McCormick & Company were 38,851 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, McCormick & Company's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 19.35%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), McCormick & Company's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that McCormick & Company's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, McCormick & Company reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 36,052 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 78,977 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, McCormick & Company's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that McCormick & Company's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), McCormick & Company's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 16.15% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, McCormick & Company reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, McCormick & Company reported 3,826,409 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 McCormick & Company includes a breakdown across 0 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, McCormick & Company reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,826,409 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, McCormick & Company's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 47.87%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), McCormick & Company's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that McCormick & Company's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, McCormick & Company reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 38,851 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,840 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.68 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, McCormick & Company reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.68 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 39.82, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, McCormick & Company ranked 3 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places McCormick & Company among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, McCormick & Company reported a total carbon footprint of 3,944,237 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.81% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to McCormick & Company's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.01% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2%.a