Direct emissions
29,500
tCO2e
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Estée Lauder Cosmetics
Explore carbon emissions data for Estée Lauder Cosmetics. 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 Estée Lauder Cosmetics, 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
2,312,071 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
29,500
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
1,300
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
2,281,271
Scope 3 reported
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- 2
- 3
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Provenance
Emissions
Factors
41,097,891
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
547,481
547,481
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
40,073,121
40,069,695
Total
+ all Scope 3
41,097,891
41,084,188
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
- Estée Lauder Cosmetics reported 2,312,071 tCO₂e in 2023.
- Scope 3 accounted for 99% 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, Estée Lauder Cosmetics reported total yearly emissions of 2,312,071 tCO₂e in 2023. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% 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 0.3, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 95.4, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Total Emissions across all scopes
2,312,071 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
60,200
tCO2eMarket based
1,300
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
975,700
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
276,700
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
25,500
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
879,900
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
4,427
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
19,400
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
41,800
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
193
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
3,700
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
193
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
17,800
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
34,100
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
193
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
193
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
1,400
tCO2e4 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
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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. Estée Lauder Cosmetics'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.
Estée Lauder Cosmetics has disclosed the emissions categories that are material for its industry, so there's no single bucket dragging the transparency score down. The breakdown above shows full coverage across the categories that matter most for this kind of company.
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Estée Lauder Cosmetics carbon emissions FAQs
What are Estée Lauder Cosmetics's carbon emissions?
In its 2023 reporting year, Estée Lauder Cosmetics disclosed total emissions of 2,312,071 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.
Does Estée Lauder Cosmetics report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2023, Estée Lauder Cosmetics's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (29,500 tCO2e), Scope 2 (1,300 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 Estée Lauder Cosmetics's emissions reporting?
Estée Lauder Cosmetics has a Mycelium transparency score of 95.4 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 Estée Lauder Cosmetics sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Estée Lauder Cosmetics has a Mycelium Score of 0.3 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 Estée Lauder Cosmetics environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Estée Lauder Cosmetics disclosed 2,312,071 tCO2e for 2023, and its Mycelium Score of 0.3 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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