In 2025, United Internet 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).
United Internet 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 4,199a | 6,497.68b | 6,241a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 2,764a | 2,620.3b | 3,106a | |
Location-Based | 65,515a | 75,797.72b | 64,750a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 985,505a | 1,127,124a | 1,116,033a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5836a | 0.9866b | 0.9075a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of United Internet amounted to 69,714 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 United Internet decreased by 15.29%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of United Internet were 4,199 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, United Internet's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 3.2%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), United Internet's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 35.38%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2025, United Internet reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,764 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 65,515 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), United Internet's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 13.57% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2025, United Internet reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, United Internet reported 985,505 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 United Internet includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, United Internet reported total Scope 3 emissions of 985,505 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 91.02% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 8.98% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, United Internet's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 5,711.36%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), United Internet's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 12.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, United Internet 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 2025, the largest contributors to United Internet's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, United Internet reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,199 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,195 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.58 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, United Internet reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.58 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.68, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, United Internet ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places United Internet among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, United Internet reported a total carbon footprint of 1,055,219 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 12.75% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to United Internet's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.39% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 6.21%.a