In 2024, Northrop Grumman 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Northrop Grumman has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 284,710a | 309,030a | 281,340a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 409,980a | 398,970a | 422,300a | |
Location-Based | N/A | 498,230b | 475,950b | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | 552,810b | 497,130b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 6.9386a | 7.8654a | 7.6865a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Northrop Grumman amounted to 694,690 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Northrop Grumman decreased by 13.94%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Northrop Grumman were 284,710 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Northrop Grumman's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 3.28%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Northrop Grumman's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.87%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 409,980 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 284,710 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 41,033 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.94 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.94 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.55, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Northrop Grumman ranked 10 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Northrop Grumman is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a