In 2024, Walt Disney 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Walt Disney has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 921,163a | 993,347a | 901,714a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 572,653a | 727,414a | 679,506a | |
Location-Based | 745,985a | 782,066a | 702,062a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | 10,849,252a | 10,637,943a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 10.0827a | 11.174a | 10.9005a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Walt Disney amounted to 1,667,148 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 Walt Disney decreased by 6.1%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Walt Disney were 921,163 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Walt Disney's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 1.3%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Walt Disney's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.27%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Walt Disney reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 572,653 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 745,985 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Walt Disney's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 18.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Walt Disney's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Walt Disney's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Walt Disney reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Walt Disney reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 921,163 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 91,361 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 10.08 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Walt Disney reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 10.08 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.52, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Walt Disney ranked 24 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Walt Disney among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a