In 2024, RWS 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).
RWS Holdings has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 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 | 610a | 488a | 549a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 3,960a | 4,634a | 3,663a | |
Location-Based | 4,610a | 5,147a | 4,167a | |
Total Scope 3 | 29,139a | 30,824a | 33,874a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.6346a | 0.5449a | 0.6561a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of RWS Holdings amounted to 5,220 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 RWS Holdings decreased by 7.36%, 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 RWS Holdings were 610 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2022, RWS Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 11.11%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), RWS Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 25%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, RWS Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,960 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,610 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2022, RWS Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 10.63%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), RWS Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 10.43% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, RWS Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, RWS Holdings reported 29,139 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 RWS Holdings includes a breakdown across 6 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, RWS Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 29,139 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2022, RWS Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 13.98%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), RWS Holdings's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that RWS Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, RWS Holdings reported emissions for 6 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 RWS Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, RWS Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 610 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 961 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.63 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, RWS Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.12, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, RWS Holdings ranked 8 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
RWS Holdings is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, RWS Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 34,359 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.76% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to RWS Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 84.81% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 13.42%.a