In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings 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).
Rolls-Royce Holdings has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 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 | 235,170a | 178,513a | 225,794a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Location-Based | 149,391a | 149,361a | 150,374a | |
Total Scope 3 | 649.98a | 695.9a | 588.2a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 9.9106a | 8.5033a | 13.8523a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Rolls-Royce Holdings amounted to 384,561 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings increased by 17.29%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Rolls-Royce Holdings were 235,170 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Rolls-Royce Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 3.13%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rolls-Royce Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 31.74%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 149,391 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Rolls-Royce Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 40.37%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rolls-Royce Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Rolls-Royce Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported 649.98 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 649.98 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 0.34% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.66% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Rolls-Royce Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 48.79%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rolls-Royce Holdings's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Rolls-Royce Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported emissions for 2 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 2024, the largest contributors to Rolls-Royce Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 235,170 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 23,729 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 9.91 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 9.91 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.47, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranked 21 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Rolls-Royce Holdings among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 385,210.98 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 17.24% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Rolls-Royce Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 61.05% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 38.78%.a