In 2025, Smith & Nephew 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).
Smith & Nephew has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 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 | 13,606a | 12,794a | 15,901b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 5,766a | 11,868a | 24,365b | |
Location-Based | 57,464a | 59,101a | 59,012b | |
Total Scope 3 | 647,532a | 667,620a | 1,276,079b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.2073a | 2.2021a | 2.8656b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Smith & Nephew amounted to 71,070 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 Smith & Nephew decreased by 1.15%, 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 Smith & Nephew were 13,606 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Smith & Nephew's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 37.6%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Smith & Nephew's Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.35%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,766 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 57,464 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Smith & Nephew's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 14.65%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Smith & Nephew's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Smith & Nephew's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported 647,532 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 Smith & Nephew includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 14 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported total Scope 3 emissions of 647,532 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 94.65% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 5.35% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Smith & Nephew's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Smith & Nephew's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.b
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Smith & Nephew's Scope 3 emissions were:b
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 13,606 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,164 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.21 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.21 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3.35, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Smith & Nephew ranked 8 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Smith & Nephew is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Smith & Nephew reported a total carbon footprint of 718,602 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.83% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Smith & Nephew's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 90.11% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 8%.a