In 2025, S&P Global 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).
S&P Global has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,278a | 2,268a | 1,983a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 61a | 8,239a | 17,505a | |
Location-Based | 22,640a | 25,878a | 24,130a | |
Total Scope 3 | 413,430a | 435,387a | 340,505a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.0833a | 0.1596a | 0.1587a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of S&P Global amounted to 23,918 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 S&P Global decreased by 15.02%, 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 S&P Global were 1,278 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), S&P Global's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 43.65%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, S&P Global reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 61 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 22,640 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), S&P Global's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 12.51% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, S&P Global reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, S&P Global reported 413,430 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 S&P Global includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, S&P Global reported total Scope 3 emissions of 413,430 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.18% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.82% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, S&P Global's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 488.04%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), S&P Global's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that S&P Global's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, S&P Global reported emissions for 9 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 2025, the largest contributors to S&P Global's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, S&P Global reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,278 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 15,342 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.08 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, S&P Global reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.08 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.16, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, S&P Global ranked 10 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
S&P Global is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, S&P Global reported a total carbon footprint of 437,348 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.65% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to S&P Global's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.53% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.18%.a