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Acea's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Acea 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).
Acea has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 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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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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 Acea's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Acea amounted to 699,157 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Acea decreased by 8.61%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Acea's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Acea's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Acea were 369,160 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Acea reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Acea's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 11.03%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Acea's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 11.39%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Acea's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Acea reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 285,073 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 329,997 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Acea reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Acea's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Acea 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Acea's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Acea 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Acea use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Acea reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Acea's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Acea's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Acea reported 2,109,339 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 2023 disclosure of Acea includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Acea's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Acea's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Acea reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,109,339 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 1.44% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 98.56% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Acea reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Acea's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 26.34%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Acea's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 22.67%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Acea disclose?
In 2023, Acea reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of Acea's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Acea's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 2,039,705 tCOâ‚‚e (96.7%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 39,266 tCOâ‚‚e (1.86%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 30,183 tCOâ‚‚e (1.43%)
Acea's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Acea's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Acea reported a total carbon footprint of 2,808,496 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 19.59% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Acea's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 75.11% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 13.14%.