In 2025, RTL 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).
RTL Group 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) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 3,896a | 4,817a |
Total Scope 2 | ||
Market-Based | 1,978a | 3,432a |
Location-Based | 19,727a | 19,315a |
Total Scope 3 | 341,033a | 383,488a |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5507a | 0.7402a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of RTL Group amounted to 23,623 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 RTL Group decreased by 2.11%, 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 RTL Group were 3,896 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), RTL Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 19.12%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, RTL Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,978 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 19,727 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), RTL Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that RTL Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, RTL Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, RTL Group reported 341,033 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 RTL Group includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 11 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, RTL Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 341,033 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 85.36% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 14.64% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), RTL Group's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 11.07%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, RTL Group reported emissions for 12 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 RTL Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, RTL Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,896 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,075 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, RTL Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.33, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, RTL Group ranked 9 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
RTL Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, RTL Group reported a total carbon footprint of 364,656 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 10.54% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to RTL Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.52% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.41%.a