In 2024, Rexel 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).
Rexel has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 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 | 72,515a | 74,283a | 76,346b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 12,225a | 17,033a | 23,117b | |
Location-Based | 28,343a | 27,646a | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 64,387,526a | 69,381,434a | 37,636,334b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.6134a | 3.504a | 3.8293b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Rexel amounted to 100,858 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 Rexel decreased by 1.05%, 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 Rexel were 72,515 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2022, Rexel's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 5.02%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rexel's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.38%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Rexel reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,225 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 28,343 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rexel's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Rexel's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Rexel reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Rexel reported 64,387,526 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 Rexel includes a breakdown across 10 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, Rexel reported total Scope 3 emissions of 64,387,526 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 19.19% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 80.81% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2022, Rexel's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 71.08%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rexel's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Rexel's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Rexel 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 2024, the largest contributors to Rexel's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Rexel reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 72,515 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 20,068 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.61 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Rexel reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.61 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.33, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Rexel ranked 21 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Rexel among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Rexel reported a total carbon footprint of 64,488,384 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.19% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Rexel's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.84% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.11%.a