Brown Forman

Brown-Forman, a US-headquartered company in the Beverages industry, reported its carbon emissions for 2024. The company's Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, were 135,243,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, from purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling, were 7,761,000 kg CO2e using a market-based approach, and 50,406,000 kg CO2e using a location-based approach.

In 2024, Brown-Forman's disclosed Scope 3 emissions, which cover indirect emissions in its value chain, included:

• Purchased goods and services: 494,788,000 kg CO2e
• Downstream transportation and distribution: 161,952,000 kg CO2e
• Fuel and energy-related activities: 34,501,000 kg CO2e
• Capital goods: 31,946,000 kg CO2e
• Business travel: 2,410,000 kg CO2e

For 2022, Brown-Forman's Scope 1 emissions were 150,435,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions for 2022 were 11,953,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 59,420,000 kg CO2e (location-based). Relevant Scope 3 emissions categories for 2022 included purchased goods and services at 792,725,000 kg CO2e and business travel at 4,113,000 kg CO2e.

While specific reduction targets were not provided, Brown-Forman discloses its emissions data through CDP and is a participant in RE100 and RTZ initiatives, indicating a commitment to environmental stewardship.