Centrica PLC
Centrica's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Centrica 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, Centrica 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 |
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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 Centrica's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Centrica amounted to 1,691,870 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 Centrica decreased by 16.28%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Centrica's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Centrica's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Centrica were 1,674,829 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Centrica reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Centrica's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 27.17%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Centrica's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.45%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Centrica's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Centrica reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 6,647 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 17,041 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Centrica reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Centrica's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 48.89%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Centrica's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Centrica 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Centrica use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Centrica reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Centrica's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Centrica's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Centrica reported 21,180,922 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 Centrica 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.
Centrica's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Centrica's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Centrica reported total Scope 3 emissions of 21,180,922 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Centrica reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Centrica's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 83.08%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Centrica's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 12.94%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
Insights into Centrica's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Centrica reported a total carbon footprint of 22,872,792 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 13.2% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Centrica's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 92.6% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 7.32%.