In 2022, Sysco 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).
Sysco has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,064,620a | 979,339b | 918,026c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 227,420a | 227,934b | 236,574c | |
Location-Based | 253,056a | 238,435b | 245,656c | |
Total Scope 3 | 75,045,720a | 75,039,283b | 3,587c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 15.5111a | 19.0912b | 17.3562c |
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In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sysco amounted to 1,317,676 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sysco increased by 8.2%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sysco were 1,064,620 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Sysco's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 17.85%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2021), Sysco's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.71%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2022, Sysco reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 227,420 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 253,056 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Sysco's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 12.57%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.af
Compared to the previous year (2021), Sysco's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sysco's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2022, Sysco reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2022, Sysco reported 75,045,720 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 2022 disclosure of Sysco includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2021, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2022, Sysco reported total Scope 3 emissions of 75,045,720 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 96.35% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 3.65% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Sysco's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Sysco's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ad
Compared to the previous year (2021), Sysco's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Sysco's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
In 2022, Sysco reported emissions for 12 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 2022, the largest contributors to Sysco's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2022, Sysco reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,064,620 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 68,636 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 15.51 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2022, Sysco reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 15.51 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 11.37, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2022, Sysco ranked 17 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Sysco is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2022, Sysco reported a total carbon footprint of 76,363,396 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.14% increase compared to 2021, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Sysco's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.27% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.39%.a