American Tower Corp
American Tower's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, American Tower has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into American Tower ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2035 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2035 |
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Insights into American Tower's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, American Tower has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does American Tower have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, American Tower has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
American Tower's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 40% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 1,296,057 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
As of 2023, American Tower is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 29.2% of the planned reduction.
American Tower's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does American Tower have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2023, American Tower has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
American Tower's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 40% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 4,363,452 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
As of 2023, American Tower is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 5.4% of the planned reduction.