In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser 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).
Reckitt Benckiser Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 107,029a | 114,656a | 120,411a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 6,714a | 8,842a | 9,450a | |
Location-Based | 232,882a | 229,262a | 230,121a | |
Total Scope 3 | 7,573,628a | 7,669,825a | 8,561,333a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 6.0194a | 6.1641a | 6.9103a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Reckitt Benckiser Group amounted to 339,911 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Reckitt Benckiser Group decreased by 1.17%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Reckitt Benckiser Group were 107,029 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 18.61%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Reckitt Benckiser Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.65%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 6,714 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 232,882 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 12.47%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Reckitt Benckiser Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Reckitt Benckiser Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported 7,573,628 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 2024 disclosure of Reckitt Benckiser Group includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,573,628 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 90.63% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 9.37% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 42.58%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Reckitt Benckiser Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Reckitt Benckiser Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported emissions for 8 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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Reckitt Benckiser Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 107,029 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 17,781 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.02 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.02 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 8.79, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranked 11 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Reckitt Benckiser Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group reported a total carbon footprint of 7,913,539 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.25% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Reckitt Benckiser Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.7% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.94%.a