Berkshire Hathaway Inc

Common Name
Berkshire Hathaway
Country
United States
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Employees
392,400
Ticker
BRK.A
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a multinational conglomerate holding company, renowned for its diversified portfolio of subsidiaries across various industries. Primarily, Berkshire Hathaway's purpose is to...

Berkshire Hathaway's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Berkshire Hathaway 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 Berkshire Hathaway ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2030
*. This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries
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a. Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Report 2024
a. Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Report 2024

Insights into Berkshire Hathaway's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Berkshire Hathaway has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions. a

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