Direct emissions
3,905
tCO2e
U
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group, Inc.
Explore carbon emissions data for Universal Music Group. 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 Universal Music Group, 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
658,275 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
3,905
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
5,870
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
648,500
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
0.060
kgCO2e / £
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
0.001
0.001
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
0.050
0.048
Total
+ all Scope 3
0.060
0.051
Scope 2 in these factors uses the company's market based figure.
Which figure should I use?
Comparing companies? Use Total Modelled. It is the most complete like-for-like view: any categories the company has not disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company is not unfairly penalised against one that simply has not reported.
Estimating your own supply-chain emissions from spend with this company? Use Upstream Modelled. The GHG Protocol defines purchased-goods emissions as cradle-to-gate, which means this company's own operations plus its upstream supply chain. The Total figure also includes downstream emissions, such as the lifetime use of the products this company sells, which the GHG Protocol attributes to the users of those products rather than to customers buying goods and services.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell does not mean those emissions do not exist, just that the company has not disclosed them. When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal: the company has disclosed most of its salient emissions.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Universal Music Group reported 658,275 tCO₂e in 2025.
- Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
- Reported across 11 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Total emissions decreased 24.9% from 2024.
- Disclosures available for 2 reporting years (since 2024).
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Universal Music Group reported total yearly emissions of 658,275 tCO₂e in 2025. 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 6.0, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 91.7, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Emissions
Breakdown
Total Emissions across all scopes
658,275 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
7,819
tCO2eMarket based USED IN TOTAL
5,870
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
387,574
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
28,695
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
2,632
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
56,111
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
470
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
36,184
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
6,259
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
21,246
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
4,548
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
21,246
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
36,010
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
7,502
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
21,246
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
2,777
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
16,000
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 2032
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
Climate initiatives
Schemes and standards Universal Music Group has joined to disclose, cut and verify its emissions.
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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), scaled by how transparent the reporting is. The band above 6.5 is earned through verified data quality on a claimed profile: declaring every reporting category yourself (up to 2.0), preparation by a carbon accountant (2.0) and independently audited figures (2.0), capped at 10.
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. Universal Music Group'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 Universal Music Group, the single biggest gap is Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 5% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Services company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories Universal Music Group hasn't disclosed:
- Upstream leased assets (Scope 3 Category 8), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Downstream leased assets (Scope 3 Category 13), around 3% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 14% of Universal Music Group'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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Universal Music Group carbon emissions FAQs
What are Universal Music Group's carbon emissions?
In its 2025 reporting year, Universal Music Group disclosed total emissions of 658,275 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.
Does Universal Music Group report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2025, Universal Music Group's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (3,905 tCO2e), Scope 2 (5,870 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 Universal Music Group's emissions reporting?
Universal Music Group has a Mycelium transparency score of 91.7 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 Universal Music Group sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Universal Music Group has a Mycelium Score of 6 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 Universal Music Group environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Universal Music Group disclosed 658,275 tCO2e for 2025, and its Mycelium Score of 6 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
