In 2025, Orange Belgium 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).
Orange Belgium has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 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 | 5,225a | 6,141a | 6,440b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 354a | 551a | 494b | |
Location-Based | 25,811a | 26,387a | 22,086b | |
Total Scope 3 | 194,335a | 211,161a | 189,245b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.2784a | 3.0065a | 3.3779b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Orange Belgium amounted to 31,036 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 Orange Belgium decreased by 4.59%, 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 Orange Belgium were 5,225 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Orange Belgium's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 16.13%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Orange Belgium's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 14.92%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 354 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 25,811 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Orange Belgium's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 277.91%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Orange Belgium's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Orange Belgium's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported 194,335 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 Orange Belgium includes a breakdown across 10 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
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported total Scope 3 emissions of 194,335 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 88.6% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 11.4% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Orange Belgium's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Orange Belgium's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Orange Belgium's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Orange Belgium's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported emissions for 10 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 Orange Belgium's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,225 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,293 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.28 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.28 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.16, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Orange Belgium ranked 12 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Orange Belgium is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Orange Belgium reported a total carbon footprint of 225,371 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.52% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Orange Belgium's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 86.23% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 11.45%.a