Cameco Corp
Cameco's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Cameco 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, Cameco has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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 Cameco's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cameco amounted to 314,532 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 Cameco increased by 7.85%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Cameco's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Cameco's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Cameco were 128,673 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Cameco reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Cameco's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 27.85%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Cameco's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.45%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Cameco's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Cameco reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 181,397 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 185,859 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Cameco reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Cameco's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Cameco 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Cameco's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Cameco 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Cameco use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Cameco reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Cameco's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Cameco's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Cameco reported 500,000 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 Cameco 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.
Cameco's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Cameco's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Cameco reported total Scope 3 emissions of 500,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Insights into Cameco's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Cameco reported a total carbon footprint of 814,532 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 179.28% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Cameco's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 61.38% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 22.82%.