In 2025, Nestle 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).
Nestle has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 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 | 2,820,000a | 3,020,000a | 3,060,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 220,000a | 240,000a | 310,000a | |
Location-Based | 2,480,000a | 2,420,000a | N/A | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 82,990,000a | 77,240,000a | 79,440,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 24.8561a | 29.8162a | 27.5778a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Nestle amounted to 5,300,000 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 Nestle decreased by 2.57%, 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 Nestle were 2,820,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Nestle's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 14.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Nestle's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.62%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Nestle reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 220,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 2,480,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Nestle's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Nestle's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Nestle reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Nestle reported 82,990,000 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 Nestle includes a breakdown across 13 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Nestle reported total Scope 3 emissions of 82,990,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 87.19% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 12.81% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Nestle's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Nestle's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Nestle reported emissions for 13 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 Nestle's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Nestle reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,820,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 113,453 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 24.86 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Nestle reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 24.86 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 41.14, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Nestle ranked 10 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Nestle is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Nestle reported a total carbon footprint of 88,290,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.79% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Nestle's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 3.19%.a