In 2025, Pearson 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).
Pearson 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 | 3,701a | 4,094a | 4,489a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 9a | 11a | 1,105a | |
Location-Based | 11,598a | 13,938a | 13,321a | |
Total Scope 3 | 250,005a | 261,700a | 257,884a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.7683a | 0.9185a | 0.9595a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Pearson amounted to 15,299 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 Pearson decreased by 15.16%, 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 Pearson were 3,701 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Pearson's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 55.63%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Pearson's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 9.6%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Pearson reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 9 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 11,598 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, Pearson's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 49.13%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Pearson's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 16.79% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Pearson reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Pearson reported 250,005 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 Pearson 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, Pearson reported total Scope 3 emissions of 250,005 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 83.57% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 16.43% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Pearson's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 32.59%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Pearson's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Pearson's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Pearson 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 Pearson's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Pearson reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,701 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,817 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.77 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Pearson reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.77 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.38, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Pearson ranked 9 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Pearson is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Pearson reported a total carbon footprint of 265,304 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.16% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Pearson's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.23% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 4.37%.a