In 2025, Societe BIC 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).
Societe BIC has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 12,156a | 12,316a | 13,594b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 18,721a | 7,805a | 9,012b | |
Location-Based | 65,706a | 68,598a | 67,366b | |
Total Scope 3 | 602,979a | 941,414b | 948,779b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 4.947a | 5.3879a | 5.4265b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Societe BIC amounted to 77,862 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 Societe BIC decreased by 3.77%, 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 Societe BIC were 12,156 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Societe BIC's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 47.06%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Societe BIC's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.3%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Societe BIC reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 18,721 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 65,706 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Societe BIC's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 25.7%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Societe BIC's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Societe BIC's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Societe BIC reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Societe BIC reported 602,979 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 Societe BIC includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 11 in 2024, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2025, Societe BIC reported total Scope 3 emissions of 602,979 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 89.06% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 10.94% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Societe BIC's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 39.42%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Societe BIC's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 35.95%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2025, Societe BIC reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Societe BIC's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Societe BIC reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,156 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,457 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4.95 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Societe BIC reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4.95 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.08, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Societe BIC ranked 12 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Societe BIC is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Societe BIC reported a total carbon footprint of 680,841 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 33.4% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Societe BIC's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 88.56% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 9.65%.a