Brookfield Renewable Corp
Brookfield Renewable's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Brookfield Renewable 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).
Brookfield Renewable 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 |
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 Brookfield Renewable's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Brookfield Renewable amounted to 175,310 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 Brookfield Renewable increased by 3.93%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Brookfield Renewable's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Brookfield Renewable's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Brookfield Renewable were 144,678 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2022), Brookfield Renewable's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.26%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Brookfield Renewable's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Brookfield Renewable reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 36,954 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 30,632 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Brookfield Renewable reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), Brookfield Renewable's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Brookfield Renewable 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Brookfield Renewable use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Brookfield Renewable reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Brookfield Renewable's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Brookfield Renewable's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Brookfield Renewable reported 155,293 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 Brookfield Renewable 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.
Brookfield Renewable's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Brookfield Renewable's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Brookfield Renewable reported total Scope 3 emissions of 155,293 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 87.94% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 12.06% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Brookfield Renewable's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 51.94%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Brookfield Renewable disclose?
In 2023, Brookfield Renewable 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 Brookfield Renewable's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Brookfield Renewable's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 136,563 tCOâ‚‚e (87.94%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 18,730 tCOâ‚‚e (12.06%)
Brookfield Renewable's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Brookfield Renewable's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Brookfield Renewable reported a total carbon footprint of 330,603 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 32.78% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Brookfield Renewable's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 46.97% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 43.76%.