Societe Generale SA
Societe Generale's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Societe Generale 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 Generale has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Societe Generale's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Societe Generale amounted to 153,745 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Societe Generale increased by 53.05%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a b
Societe Generale's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Societe Generale's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Societe Generale were 42,867 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Societe Generale reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Societe Generale's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 49.87%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), Societe Generale's Scope 1 emissions increased by 87.96%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a b
What are Societe Generale's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Societe Generale reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 70,108 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 110,878 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has Societe Generale reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Societe Generale's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Societe Generale 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), Societe Generale's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 42.8% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy a b
What methodology does Societe Generale use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Societe Generale reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
Societe Generale's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Societe Generale's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Societe Generale reported 259,761,410 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 2024 disclosure of Societe Generale includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 5 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain a
Societe Generale's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Societe Generale's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Societe Generale reported total Scope 3 emissions of 259,761,410 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Approximately 4.2% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 95.8% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a
Has Societe Generale reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Societe Generale's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 202,444.59%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), Societe Generale's Scope 3 emissions increased by 312,598.07%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. a b
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Societe Generale disclose?
In 2024, Societe Generale 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.
What are the main sources of Societe Generale's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Societe Generale's Scope 3 emissions were: a
- Investments (Cat. 15): 224,699,265 tCO₂e (86.5%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 14,354,645 tCO₂e (5.53%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 10,174,224 tCO₂e (3.92%)
Societe Generale's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Societe Generale's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Societe Generale reported a total carbon footprint of 259,915,155 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 141,525.38% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a b
The largest contributor to Societe Generale's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.94% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.04%. a