American Tower Corp
American Tower's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, American Tower 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).
However, American Tower has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into American Tower's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American Tower amounted to 1,141,124 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American Tower decreased by 4.16%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a
American Tower's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are American Tower's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of American Tower were 606,970 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has American Tower reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, American Tower's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 16%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2022), American Tower's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 3.46%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a
What are American Tower's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, American Tower reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 537,676 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 534,154 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has American Tower reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, American Tower's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 1,497.54%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2022), American Tower's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that American Tower 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does American Tower use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, American Tower reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
American Tower's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into American Tower's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, American Tower reported 4,269,175 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 Tower includes a breakdown across 0 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. a
American Tower's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are American Tower's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, American Tower reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,269,175 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Compared to the previous year (2022), American Tower's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that American Tower 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a
Insights into American Tower's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, American Tower reported a total carbon footprint of 5,410,299 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.54% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a
The largest contributor to American Tower's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 78.91% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 11.22%. a