American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, American Homes 4 Rent 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).
American Homes 4 Rent has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 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 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | 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 American Homes 4 Rent's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American Homes 4 Rent amounted to 26,601 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 American Homes 4 Rent increased by 37.77%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of American Homes 4 Rent were 12,133 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has American Homes 4 Rent reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 238.15%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 1 emissions increased by 41.53%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, American Homes 4 Rent reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,468 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method.
Has American Homes 4 Rent reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) rose by 34.77% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy
What methodology does American Homes 4 Rent use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, American Homes 4 Rent reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.
American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into American Homes 4 Rent's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, American Homes 4 Rent reported 659,519 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 American Homes 4 Rent includes a breakdown across 2 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.
American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, American Homes 4 Rent reported total Scope 3 emissions of 659,519 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 34.8% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 65.2% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Compared to the previous year (2022), American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 16.11%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does American Homes 4 Rent disclose?
In 2023, American Homes 4 Rent reported emissions for 2 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 American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13): 413,122 tCOâ‚‚e (65.2%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 220,468 tCOâ‚‚e (34.8%)
American Homes 4 Rent's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into American Homes 4 Rent's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, American Homes 4 Rent reported a total carbon footprint of 686,120 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 14.82% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to American Homes 4 Rent's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.12% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.11%.