Olympus Corp
Olympus's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Olympus 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).
Olympus has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Olympus's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Olympus amounted to 77,939 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 Olympus decreased by 2.35%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Olympus's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Olympus's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Olympus were 24,120 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Olympus reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Olympus's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 12.47%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Olympus's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.91%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Olympus's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Olympus reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,054 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 53,819 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Olympus reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Olympus's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 10.73%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Olympus's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Olympus's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Olympus use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Olympus reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Olympus's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Olympus's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Olympus reported 863,583 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 Olympus includes a breakdown across 9 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
Olympus's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Olympus's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Olympus reported total Scope 3 emissions of 863,583 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 93.89% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 6.11% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Olympus reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Olympus's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 34.84%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Olympus's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Olympus's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Olympus disclose?
In 2025, Olympus reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Olympus's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Olympus's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 529,386 tCO₂e (61.3%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 168,417 tCO₂e (19.5%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 43,988 tCO₂e (5.09%)
Olympus's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Olympus’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Olympus reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 24,120 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,650 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.63 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Olympus's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Olympus's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Olympus reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.03, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Olympus rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Olympus ranked 12 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Olympus is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Olympus's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Olympus reported a total carbon footprint of 941,522 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.59% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Olympus's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 91.72% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.72%.a