In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group 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).
PETRONAS Chemicals Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 3 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 | 6,610,000a | 6,690,000a | 6,400,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,240,000a | 1,250,000a | 1,410,000a | |
Location-Based | 1,450,000a | 1,430,000a | 1,470,000b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 23,620,000a | 23,420,000a | 21,200,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 976.2117a | 975.3293a | 1,025.8482a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PETRONAS Chemicals Group amounted to 8,060,000 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 PETRONAS Chemicals Group decreased by 0.74%, 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 PETRONAS Chemicals Group were 6,610,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, PETRONAS Chemicals Group's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 14.56%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), PETRONAS Chemicals Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.2%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,240,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,450,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), PETRONAS Chemicals Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that PETRONAS Chemicals Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported 23,620,000 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 PETRONAS Chemicals Group includes a breakdown across 3 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, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 23,620,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 47.71% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 52.29% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), PETRONAS Chemicals Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that PETRONAS Chemicals Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported emissions for 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to PETRONAS Chemicals Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 6,610,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,771 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 976.21 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 976.21 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 607.12, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group ranked 15 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
PETRONAS Chemicals Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, PETRONAS Chemicals Group reported a total carbon footprint of 31,680,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.44% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to PETRONAS Chemicals Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 74.56% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 20.86%.a