In 2025, SGS 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).
SGS 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 99,544a | 103,819a | 103,387b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 8,006a | 7,283a | 7,128b | |
Location-Based | 222,263a | 222,622a | 224,813b | |
Total Scope 3 | 611,582a | 601,887a | 812,049b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 11.3557a | 13.8376a | 13.1351b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of SGS amounted to 321,807 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 SGS decreased by 1.42%, 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 SGS were 99,544 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, SGS's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 16.68%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SGS's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.12%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, SGS reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,006 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 222,263 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, SGS's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that SGS's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SGS's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that SGS's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, SGS reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, SGS reported 611,582 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 SGS includes a breakdown across 6 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, SGS reported total Scope 3 emissions of 611,582 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 2019, SGS's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 16.14%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SGS's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that SGS's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, SGS 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 2025, the largest contributors to SGS's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, SGS reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 99,544 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 8,766 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 11.36 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, SGS reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 11.36 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.45, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, SGS ranked 21 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places SGS among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, SGS reported a total carbon footprint of 933,389 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.55% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to SGS's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 65.52% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 23.81%.a