In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems 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).
Vestas Wind Systems has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 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 | 108,000a | 104,000a | 108,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,000a | 1,000a | 1,000b | |
Location-Based | 54,000a | 48,000a | 45,000b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 9,340,000a | 8,140,000a | 7,660,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.6533a | 0.7738a | 6.3436b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Vestas Wind Systems amounted to 162,000 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 Vestas Wind Systems increased by 6.58%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Vestas Wind Systems were 108,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Vestas Wind Systems's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 63.64%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vestas Wind Systems's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.85%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 54,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vestas Wind Systems's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 12.5% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems reported 9,340,000 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 Vestas Wind Systems includes a breakdown across 8 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, Vestas Wind Systems reported total Scope 3 emissions of 9,340,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 98.29% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.71% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Vestas Wind Systems's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 19.28%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vestas Wind Systems's Scope 3 emissions increased by 14.74%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems reported emissions for 8 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.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Vestas Wind Systems's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 108,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 165,315 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.65 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.65 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.39, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems 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 Vestas Wind Systems among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Vestas Wind Systems reported a total carbon footprint of 9,502,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 14.59% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Vestas Wind Systems's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.3% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.14%.a