In 2023, American Public Education 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 Public Education has also provided a category-level breakdown for 3 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,446.7a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 5,060.8a | N/A | N/A | |
Location-Based | 5,216.86a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 4,506.63a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.409a | N/A | N/A |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American Public Education amounted to 6,663.56 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).a
Compared to 2019, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American Public Education increased by 97.65%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of American Public Education were 1,446.7 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2019), American Public Education's Scope 1 emissions increased by 958.23%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2023, American Public Education reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,060.8 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 5,216.86 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2019), American Public Education's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 61.28% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2023, American Public Education reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2023, American Public Education reported 4,506.63 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2023 disclosure of American Public Education includes a breakdown across 3 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2019, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2023, American Public Education reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,506.63 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2019), American Public Education's Scope 3 emissions increased by 147.64%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2023, American Public Education reported emissions for 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2023, the largest contributors to American Public Education's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2023, American Public Education reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,446.7 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 601 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.41 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, American Public Education reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.41 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.9, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, American Public Education ranked 12 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
American Public Education is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2023, American Public Education reported a total carbon footprint of 11,170.19 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 115.17% increase compared to 2019, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to American Public Education's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 46.7% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 40.35%.a