Imperial Brands

Imperial Brands's reported carbon emissions

Imperial Brands, a UK-based company in the tobacco industry, reported its greenhouse gas emissions for the fiscal year 2025, totalling approximately 921.5 million kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were around 66.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 15.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were reported at about 928.8 million kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services representing the largest portion. The company has established significant climate commitments. Imperial Brands aims to achieve Net Zero in its direct operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030 and has set a further target for Net Zero across its entire value chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2040. Additionally, they aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2017 baseline. Imperial Brands' Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 97% by FY2030 from a FY2017 base year, and reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50% within the same timeframe. Their long-term Science Based Targets aim for a 91% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by FY2040. The company has also committed that 50% of its suppliers by spend, covering purchased goods and services, will set science-based targets by 2023.