Since 2021, US public companies have made progress in reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, though the pace varies by company size. This Quick Take highlights scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions trends in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500, based on 2021–2025 disclosures.
GHG emissions scopes:
Scope 1: Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company.
Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy, reported as either location-based (grid average) or market-based (reflecting specific energy choices).
Scope 3: Indirect emissions across the value chain, including both upstream and downstream activities.
Reported median scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions (metric tons), Russell 3000, 2021–2025
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