In 2025, Xero 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).
Xero 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 | 18a | 11b | 7b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 153a | 609a | N/A | |
Location-Based | 681a | 746a | 765b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 55,825a | 35,180b | 11,979b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.0151a | 0.0107b | 0.008b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Xero amounted to 699 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 Xero decreased by 7.66%, 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 Xero were 18 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Xero's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 64.71%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Xero's Scope 1 emissions increased by 63.64%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2025, Xero reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 153 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 681 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Xero's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 27.17%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Xero's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Xero's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Xero reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Xero reported 55,825 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 Xero includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 8 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Xero reported total Scope 3 emissions of 55,825 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.97% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.03% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Xero's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 376.28%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Xero's Scope 3 emissions increased by 58.68%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2025, Xero reported emissions for 10 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 Xero's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Xero reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 18 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,192 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.02 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Xero reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.02 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.26, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Xero ranked 1 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Xero among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Xero reported a total carbon footprint of 56,524 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 57.29% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Xero's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.76% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.2%.a