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Northrop Grumman Corp

Common Name
Northrop Grumman
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Employees
97,000
Ticker
NOC
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading aerospace and defense technology company based in Falls Church, Virginia. The corporation's core purpose is to design, develop, and deliver innovatively advan...

Northrop Grumman's GHG Emissions Data Preview

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.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Northrop Grumman’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Northrop Grumman's Sustainability Report 2024
a. Northrop Grumman's Sustainability Report 2024
b. Northrop Grumman's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2024
b. Northrop Grumman's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2024

Insights into Northrop Grumman's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofNorthrop Grumman amounted to694,690metric 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 Grummandecreased by 13.94%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab

Northrop Grumman's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024080 k160 k240 k320 ktCO2e-3%-1%+5%+10%-8%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Northrop Grumman's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Northrop Grumman were 284,710 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Northrop Grumman reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

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

What are Northrop Grumman's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 409,980 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method.a

What methodology does Northrop Grumman use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a

Northrop Grumman's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Northrop Grumman’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 284,710 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 41,033 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.94 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Northrop Grumman's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2,00050,000500,00010,000,000200,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5002,00010,00050,000200,000Revenues (Millions of USD)ALockheed MartinYear: 2024Scope 1: 294,431 tCO2eRevenue: $M 71,043Scope 1 Intensity: 4.14 tCO2e/$MAmerican Airlines GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 39,946,681 tCO2eRevenue: $M 54,211Scope 1 Intensity: 736.87 tCO2e/$MCurtiss-WrightYear: 2024Scope 1: 16,477 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,121Scope 1 Intensity: 5.28 tCO2e/$MUnited Parcel ServiceYear: 2024Scope 1: 14,408,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 91,070Scope 1 Intensity: 158.21 tCO2e/$MTransDigm GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 51,376 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,940Scope 1 Intensity: 6.47 tCO2e/$MSpirit AeroSystems HoldingsYear: 2022Scope 1: 135,663 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,030Scope 1 Intensity: 26.97 tCO2e/$MHowmet AerospaceYear: 2024Scope 1: 390,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,430Scope 1 Intensity: 52.49 tCO2e/$MUnited Airlines HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 38,520,027 tCO2eRevenue: $M 57,063Scope 1 Intensity: 675.04 tCO2e/$MFedExYear: 2024Scope 1: 14,842,148 tCO2eRevenue: $M 87,693Scope 1 Intensity: 169.25 tCO2e/$MGeneral ElectricYear: 2024Scope 1: 283,359 tCO2eRevenue: $M 38,702Scope 1 Intensity: 7.32 tCO2e/$MTextronYear: 2024Scope 1: 230,896 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,702Scope 1 Intensity: 16.85 tCO2e/$MHuntington Ingalls IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 80,948 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,535Scope 1 Intensity: 7.02 tCO2e/$MDeere & CoYear: 2024Scope 1: 353,900 tCO2eRevenue: $M 50,518Scope 1 Intensity: 7.01 tCO2e/$MStandardAeroYear: 2024Scope 1: 44,332 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,237Scope 1 Intensity: 8.46 tCO2e/$MAAAARYear: 2024Scope 1: 22,450 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,319Scope 1 Intensity: 9.68 tCO2e/$ML3Harris TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 73,961 tCO2eRevenue: $M 21,325Scope 1 Intensity: 3.47 tCO2e/$MBWX TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 28,506 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,704Scope 1 Intensity: 10.54 tCO2e/$MGeneral DynamicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 523,038 tCO2eRevenue: $M 47,716Scope 1 Intensity: 10.96 tCO2e/$MRTXYear: 2024Scope 1: 542,229 tCO2eRevenue: $M 80,738Scope 1 Intensity: 6.72 tCO2e/$MHexcelYear: 2024Scope 1: 180,594 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,903Scope 1 Intensity: 94.90 tCO2e/$MBoeingYear: 2024Scope 1: 517,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 66,517Scope 1 Intensity: 7.77 tCO2e/$MMoogYear: 2024Scope 1: 12,538 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,609Scope 1 Intensity: 3.47 tCO2e/$MNorthrop GrummanYear: 2024Scope 1: 284,710 tCO2eRevenue: $M 41,033Scope 1 Intensity: 6.94 tCO2e/$M

How does Northrop Grumman's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Northrop Grumman reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.94 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 9.07, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Northrop Grumman rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Northrop Grumman ranked 7 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e 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

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