Diageo

Diageo, a prominent player in the beverages industry headquartered in the UK, is actively engaged in reducing its carbon footprint. In 2025, the company reported approximately 5.52 billion kg CO2e in total emissions. This figure comprises approximately 306 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and about 4 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions (market-based). Additionally, Scope 3 emissions for 2025 accounted for approximately 5.22 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the largest contributor within this scope at around 3.72 billion kg CO2e.

Diageo has set ambitious climate commitments, including a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. For its direct operations (Scopes 1 and 2), the company aims for net-zero by 2030. This commitment is further supported by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved goals. Specifically, Diageo aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 100% by FY2030 from a FY2020 baseline year. For its wider value chain (Scope 3), Diageo has committed to a 50% reduction in absolute GHG emissions by FY2030 from a FY2020 baseline.

The company is making progress towards these goals. For instance, Diageo has achieved a 5.3% reduction in emissions from its direct operations in recent years, indicating it is on track for its 2030 net-zero target for direct operations. Furthermore, Diageo is committed to increasing its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 66% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2030.

Looking at historical data, Diageo reported approximately 310 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024, and 364 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 in 2023. In 2022, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 382 million kg CO2e, and in 2021, they stood at approximately 445 million kg CO2e. The company has also reported reductions in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, for example, a 50% reduction from a 2007 baseline by 2020.