Aker ASA
Aker's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Aker 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).
Aker has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 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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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 Aker's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Aker amounted to 131,303 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 Aker increased by 4.54%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Aker's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Aker's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Aker were 112,082 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2022), Aker's Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.65%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Aker's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Aker reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 20,361 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 19,221 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Aker reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), Aker's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Aker 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Aker use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Aker reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Aker's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Aker's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Aker reported 16,255,255 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 Aker includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Aker's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Aker's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Aker reported total Scope 3 emissions of 16,255,255 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 0.44% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.56% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Aker's Scope 3 emissions increased by 714.39%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Aker disclose?
In 2023, Aker reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Aker's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Aker's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Investments (Cat. 15): 16,184,244 tCOâ‚‚e (99.56%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 34,819 tCOâ‚‚e (0.21%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 25,496 tCOâ‚‚e (0.16%)
Aker's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Aker's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Aker reported a total carbon footprint of 16,386,558 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 672.37% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Aker's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.2% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.68%.