In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings 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).
We Buy Cars Holdings 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 3,665a | 3,405a | 3,273b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 5,641a | 5,266a | 5,904b | |
Total Scope 3 | 15,219,068a | 14,214,295a | 11,042,888b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.3726a | 2.5005a | 3.0665b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of We Buy Cars Holdings amounted to 9,306 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 We Buy Cars Holdings increased by 7.32%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of We Buy Cars Holdings were 3,665 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2023, We Buy Cars Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 11.98%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), We Buy Cars Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 7.64%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,641 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2023, We Buy Cars Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that We Buy Cars Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), We Buy Cars Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that We Buy Cars Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings reported 15,219,068 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 We Buy Cars Holdings includes a breakdown across 2 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, We Buy Cars Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 15,219,068 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 11.82% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 88.18% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2023, We Buy Cars Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 37.82%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), We Buy Cars Holdings's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that We Buy Cars Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to We Buy Cars Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,665 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,545 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.37 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.37 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3.39, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings ranked 13 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
We Buy Cars Holdings is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, We Buy Cars Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 15,228,374 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.07% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to We Buy Cars Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.94% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.04%.a