Direct emissions
69,998
tCO2e
T
The Clorox Company
Explore carbon emissions data for The Clorox Company. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for The Clorox Company, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
3,739,138 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
69,998
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
19,729
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
3,649,411
Scope 3 reported
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Provenance
Emissions
Factors
708,200
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
16,994
16,994
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
501,607
501,607
Total
+ all Scope 3
708,200
635,321
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- The Clorox Company reported 3,739,138 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 98% of emissions.
- Reported across 11 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, The Clorox Company reported total yearly emissions of 3,739,138 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 98% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 4.3, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 93.6, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Total Emissions across all scopes
3,739,138 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
149,168
tCO2eMarket based
19,729
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
2,208,009
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
24,033
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
56,665
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
222,635
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
16,807
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
13,405
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
13,663
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
3,426
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
96,260
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
96,196
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
301,708
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
308,015
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
96,196
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
96,196
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
96,196
tCO2e4 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Climate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Targets set (1.5°C), target year 2030
Net zero
Commitment removed
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. The Clorox Company's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For The Clorox Company, the single biggest gap is Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 3% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Materials company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories The Clorox Company hasn't disclosed:
- Downstream leased assets (Scope 3 Category 13), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Franchises (Scope 3 Category 14), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Investments (Scope 3 Category 15), around 3% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 12% of The Clorox Company's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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The Clorox Company carbon emissions FAQs
What are The Clorox Company's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, The Clorox Company disclosed total emissions of 3,739,138 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 98% of the total.
Does The Clorox Company report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, The Clorox Company's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (69,998 tCO2e), Scope 2 (19,729 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 11 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is The Clorox Company's emissions reporting?
The Clorox Company has a Mycelium transparency score of 93.6 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is The Clorox Company sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. The Clorox Company has a Mycelium Score of 4.3 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is The Clorox Company environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. The Clorox Company disclosed 3,739,138 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 4.3 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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