In 2025, Wolters Kluwer 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).
Wolters Kluwer has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 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 | 2,077a | 2,101a | 2,331a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,921a | 7,760a | 8,733a | |
Location-Based | 8,484a | 10,179a | 11,326a | |
Total Scope 3 | 245,580a | 269,596a | 276,479a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.2884a | 0.3413a | 0.3772a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Wolters Kluwer amounted to 10,561 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 Wolters Kluwer decreased by 14%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Wolters Kluwer were 2,077 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Wolters Kluwer's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 48.53%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Wolters Kluwer's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.14%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,921 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 8,484 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Wolters Kluwer's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 48.44%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Wolters Kluwer's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 16.65% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer reported 245,580 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 Wolters Kluwer includes a breakdown across 6 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, Wolters Kluwer reported total Scope 3 emissions of 245,580 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 98.15% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.85% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Wolters Kluwer's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 15.57%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Wolters Kluwer's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Wolters Kluwer's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer reported emissions for 6 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 Wolters Kluwer's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,077 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,202 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.29 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.29 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.08, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer ranked 3 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Wolters Kluwer among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Wolters Kluwer reported a total carbon footprint of 256,141 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.13% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Wolters Kluwer's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.88% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.31%.a