In 2025, Sims 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).
Sims has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 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 | 75,000a | 79,600b | 81,500b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 0a | 22,800b | 23,200b | |
Location-Based | 60,300a | 66,300b | 66,700b | |
Total Scope 3 | 5,098,300a | 7,916,300b | 7,479,800b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 15.2032a | 16.5856b | 15.1715b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sims amounted to 135,300 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 Sims decreased by 7.27%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sims were 75,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Sims's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 1.45%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sims's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.78%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2025, Sims reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 60,300 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Sims's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 14.35%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sims's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sims's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2025, Sims reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Sims reported 5,098,300 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 Sims includes a breakdown across 7 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, Sims reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,098,300 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 4.68% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 95.32% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sims's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 35.6%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2025, Sims reported emissions for 7 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 Sims's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Sims reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 75,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,933 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 15.2 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Sims reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 15.2 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 701.17, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Sims ranked 2 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Sims among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Sims reported a total carbon footprint of 5,233,600 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 35.08% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Sims's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.41% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.43%.a