Direct emissions
564,220
tCO2e
M
Molson Coors Brewing Company
Explore carbon emissions data for Molson Coors Brewing 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 Molson Coors Brewing 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
6,505,762 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
564,220
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
210,614
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
5,730,928
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
707,078
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
84,213
84,213
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
517,288
441,934
Total
+ all Scope 3
707,078
558,059
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
- Molson Coors Brewing Company reported 6,505,762 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 88% of emissions.
- Reported across 3 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Molson Coors Brewing Company reported total yearly emissions of 6,505,762 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 88% 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 4.0, placing it below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 86.7, meaning they share solid detail across the main emissions areas.
Total Emissions across all scopes
6,505,762 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
–
tCO2eMarket based
210,614
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
3,291,364
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
161,429
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
130,385
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
326,998
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
18,626
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
18,626
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
18,626
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
18,626
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
669,522
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
286,641
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
398,927
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
176,951
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
71,401
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
71,401
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
71,401
tCO2e12 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. Molson Coors Brewing 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 Molson Coors Brewing Company, the single biggest gap is Upstream transportation & distribution (Scope 3 Category 4). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 5% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Food, Beverage, & Tobacco company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories Molson Coors Brewing Company hasn't disclosed:
- Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10), around 4% of the estimated footprint
- End-of-life treatment of sold products (Scope 3 Category 12), around 3% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 12% of Molson Coors Brewing 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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Molson Coors Brewing Company carbon emissions FAQs
What are Molson Coors Brewing Company's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Molson Coors Brewing Company disclosed total emissions of 6,505,762 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 88% of the total.
Does Molson Coors Brewing Company report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Molson Coors Brewing Company's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (564,220 tCO2e), Scope 2 (210,614 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 3 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Molson Coors Brewing Company's emissions reporting?
Molson Coors Brewing Company has a Mycelium transparency score of 86.7 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 Molson Coors Brewing Company sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Molson Coors Brewing Company has a Mycelium Score of 4 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 Molson Coors Brewing Company environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Molson Coors Brewing Company disclosed 6,505,762 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 4 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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