- Balancing cleaning regimens for a more complex product portfolio impacted water efficiency in 2022
- Climate change poses acute and chronic physical risks, regulatory and market transition risks
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Molson Coors Beverage Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.7M tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 603.3K tCO2e; Scope 2: 333.2K tCO2e; Scope 3: 2.8M tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
3.7M tCO2e
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 603.3K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 333.2K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.8M tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.7M tCO2e |
| 2021 | 606.3K tCO2e (Scope 1); 342069 tCO2e (Scope 2 location-based); 363751 tCO2e (Scope 2 market-based); 775069 tCO2e (Scope 3) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1+2+3 GHG emissions by 31.4% vs. 2016 baseline
- 99.6% of packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable
- 3.43 hl/hl water-to-product ratio
- 0.13% waste to landfill (from our 25 largest facilities)
- 16.3% of consumer-facing plastic packaging contains ≥30% recycled content
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 50% (vs. 2016 baseline) by 2025
- Reduce Scope 1+2+3 GHG emissions by 20% (vs. 2016 baseline) by 2025
- Achieve 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2025
- Achieve a water-to-product ratio of 2.8 hl/hl by 2025
- All consumer-facing plastic packaging with ≥30% recycled content by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 65% (vs. 2016 baseline) by 2030
- Western Europe plans to achieve Scope 1+2 net zero for one site by 2030 and for all sites by 2035
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions across the value chain by at least 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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