As of 2025, Canadian Solar has disclosed 7 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 5 intensity-based 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 Canadian Solar'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) | -65%a | 2035 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2050 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-peak of Electricity Produced | -60%a | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-peak of Electricity Produced | -24%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced | -47%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt (W) of Electricity Produced | -66%a | 2035 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt (W) of Electricity Produced | -97%a | 2050 |
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As of 2025, Canadian Solar 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.a
As of 2025, Canadian Solar has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Canadian Solar's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 60% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-peak of Electricity Produced in 2017.a
As of 2025, Canadian Solar is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 99.57% of the planned reduction.a