Moody's Corp
Moody's's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Moody's 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).
Moody's has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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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 Moody's's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Moody's amounted to 7,300 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Moody's decreased by 3.13%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Moody's's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Moody's's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Moody's were 641 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Moody's reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Moody's's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 63.25%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Moody's's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Moody's's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Moody's reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 254 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 6,659 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Moody's reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Moody's's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 52.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Moody's's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Moody's 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Moody's use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Moody's reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Moody's's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Moody's's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Moody's reported 123,890 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 2024 disclosure of Moody's includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Moody's's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Moody's's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Moody's reported total Scope 3 emissions of 123,890 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 95.8% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 4.2% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Moody's reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Moody's's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 33.84%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Moody's's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 11.24%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Moody's disclose?
In 2024, Moody's reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Moody's's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Moody's's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 78,100 tCOâ‚‚e (63.04%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 30,800 tCOâ‚‚e (24.86%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 6,200 tCOâ‚‚e (5%)
Moody's's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Moody's's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Moody's reported a total carbon footprint of 131,190 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 10.83% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Moody's's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.44% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.08%.