In 2025, Shell 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).
Shell has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 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 | 69,000,000a | 73,000,000a | 50,000,000c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 8,000,000a | 9,000,000a | 7,000,000c | |
Location-Based | 8,000,000a | 9,000,000a | 8,000,000c | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,065,000,000a | 1,084,000,000a | 1,147,000,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 258.5374a | 350.5115a | 157.918c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Shell amounted to 77,000,000 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 Shell decreased by 6.1%, 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 Shell were 69,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Shell's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 60.57%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Shell's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.48%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Shell reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,000,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 8,000,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Shell's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 65.22%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Shell's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 11.11% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Shell reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Shell reported 1,065,000,000 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 Shell includes a breakdown across 4 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, Shell reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,065,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 21.5% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 78.5% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Shell's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 31.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Shell's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Shell's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Shell reported emissions for 4 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 2025, the largest contributors to Shell's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Shell reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 69,000,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 266,886 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 258.54 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Shell reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 258.54 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 330.31, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Shell ranked 9 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Shell is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Shell reported a total carbon footprint of 1,142,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.06% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Shell's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.26% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 6.04%.a