Acciona SA
Acciona's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Acciona completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Acciona has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Acciona's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Acciona amounted to 470,848 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Acciona increased by 35.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Acciona's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Acciona's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Acciona were 187,920 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Acciona reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Acciona's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 15.07%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Acciona's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.36%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Acciona's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Acciona reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 20,511 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 282,928 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Acciona reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Acciona's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 69.68% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy
What methodology does Acciona use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Acciona reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Acciona's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Acciona's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Acciona reported 7,741,430 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Acciona includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 12 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Acciona's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Acciona's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Acciona reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,741,430 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 80.68% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 19.32% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Acciona reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Acciona's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 315.64%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Acciona's Scope 3 emissions increased by 31.88%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Acciona disclose?
In 2024, Acciona reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Acciona's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Acciona's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 4,727,525 tCOâ‚‚e (61.07%)
- Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13): 940,682 tCOâ‚‚e (12.15%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 717,731 tCOâ‚‚e (9.27%)
Acciona's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Acciona's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Acciona reported a total carbon footprint of 8,212,278 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 32.06% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Acciona's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.27% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.45%.