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Thales SA

Common Name
Thales
Country
France
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Employees
79,263
Ticker
HO
Exchange
Euronext Paris
Description
Thales S.A. is a France-based technology and industrial group focused on advanced solutions for defence, aerospace, space, and cyber and digital applications. The company provides mission-critical sys...

Thales's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Thales 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).

Thales has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)2025202420232022-2019
Total Scope 1
46,000a
97,000a
76,000b
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
20,000a
36,000a
43,000b
Location-Based
119,000a
133,000a
130,000b
Total Scope 3
8,778,000a
7,577,000a
7,608,000b
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
1.7845a
4.5749a
3.7261b
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Verified Sources Behind Thales’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Thales's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2025
b. Thales's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2024
c. Thales's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2020

Insights into Thales's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Thales amounted to 165,000 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 Thales decreased by 28.26%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Thales's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e+10%-5%-20%+15%+28%-53%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Thales's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Thales were 46,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Thales reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Thales's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 41.03%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2024), Thales's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 52.58%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Thales's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Thales reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 20,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 119,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Thales reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Thales's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 30.41%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2024), Thales's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 10.53% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a

What methodology does Thales use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Thales reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Thales's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025045 k90 k135 k180 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Thales's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Thales reported 8,778,000 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 Thales includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 4 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina

Thales's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024202503.5 M7 M10.5 M14 MtCO2e-30%+1%-8%-13%0%+16%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Thales's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Thales reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,778,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Approximately 5.62% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 94.38% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Thales reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Thales's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 33.9%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year (2024), Thales's Scope 3 emissions increased by 15.85%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Thales disclose?

In 2025, Thales reported emissions for 5 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 Thales's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Thales's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 5,765,000 tCO₂e (94.38%)
  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 130,000 tCO₂e (2.13%)
  • Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 111,000 tCO₂e (1.82%)

Thales's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(94.4%)DownstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 9)(1.8%)Business Travel(Cat. 6)(2.1%)

Insights into Thales’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Thales reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 46,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 25,778 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.78 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Thales's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2002,00020,000200,0002,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00050,000200,000Revenues (Millions of USD)BoeingYear: 2024Scope 1: 517,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 66,517Scope 1 Intensity: 7.77 tCO2e/$MAirbusYear: 2025Scope 1: 480,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 86,317Scope 1 Intensity: 5.56 tCO2e/$MRTX CorpYear: 2025Scope 1: 523,985 tCO2eRevenue: $M 88,602Scope 1 Intensity: 5.91 tCO2e/$MGeneral ElectricYear: 2024Scope 1: 283,359 tCO2eRevenue: $M 38,702Scope 1 Intensity: 7.32 tCO2e/$MBharat ElectronicsYear: 2025Scope 1: 9,204 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,782Scope 1 Intensity: 3.31 tCO2e/$MSaabYear: 2025Scope 1: 14,922 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,605Scope 1 Intensity: 1.73 tCO2e/$MAselsanYear: 2024Scope 1: 23,761 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,449Scope 1 Intensity: 5.34 tCO2e/$MHindustan AeronauticsYear: 2025Scope 1: 75,808 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,523Scope 1 Intensity: 21.52 tCO2e/$ML3harris TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 73,961 tCO2eRevenue: $M 21,325Scope 1 Intensity: 3.47 tCO2e/$MRheinmetallYear: 2024Scope 1: 139,802 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,028Scope 1 Intensity: 17.41 tCO2e/$MTransDigm GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 51,376 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,940Scope 1 Intensity: 6.47 tCO2e/$MNorthrop GrummanYear: 2024Scope 1: 284,710 tCO2eRevenue: $M 41,033Scope 1 Intensity: 6.94 tCO2e/$MAviChinaYear: 2024Scope 1: 44,200 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,917Scope 1 Intensity: 3.71 tCO2e/$MTextronYear: 2024Scope 1: 230,896 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,702Scope 1 Intensity: 16.85 tCO2e/$MHD KSOEYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,201 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,406Scope 1 Intensity: 0.18 tCO2e/$MBAE SystemsYear: 2024Scope 1: 104,948 tCO2eRevenue: $M 33,019Scope 1 Intensity: 3.18 tCO2e/$MRolls-Royce HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 235,170 tCO2eRevenue: $M 23,729Scope 1 Intensity: 9.91 tCO2e/$MHanwha AeroSpaceYear: 2024Scope 1: 37,211 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,660Scope 1 Intensity: 4.86 tCO2e/$MHD Hyundai Heavy IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 309,407 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,872Scope 1 Intensity: 31.34 tCO2e/$MLeonardoYear: 2025Scope 1: 185,262 tCO2eRevenue: $M 22,929Scope 1 Intensity: 8.08 tCO2e/$MLatecoereYear: 2025Scope 1: 4,214 tCO2eRevenue: $M 890Scope 1 Intensity: 4.74 tCO2e/$MExail TechnologiesYear: 2025Scope 1: 1,155 tCO2eRevenue: $M 563Scope 1 Intensity: 2.05 tCO2e/$MLisiYear: 2025Scope 1: 26,288 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,055Scope 1 Intensity: 12.79 tCO2e/$MDassault AviationYear: 2025Scope 1: 47,938 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,730Scope 1 Intensity: 5.49 tCO2e/$MSafranYear: 2025Scope 1: 171,781 tCO2eRevenue: $M 36,668Scope 1 Intensity: 4.68 tCO2e/$MThalesYear: 2025Scope 1: 46,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 25,778Scope 1 Intensity: 1.78 tCO2e/$M

How does Thales's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Thales reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.78 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.56, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Thales rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Thales ranked 3 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

This places Thales among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a

Insights into Thales's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Thales reported a total carbon footprint of 8,943,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 14.55% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Thales's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.15% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.33%.a

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