Centrica PLC
Centrica's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, 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).
Centrica has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 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 Centrica's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Centrica amounted to 1,743,538 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Centrica increased by 2.83%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Centrica's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Centrica's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Centrica were 1,726,177 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 24.94%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Centrica's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.84%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Centrica's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Centrica reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,706 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 17,361 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 47.93%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), 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 2024, 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 2024, Centrica reported 21,860,510 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 2024 disclosure of Centrica includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, 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 2024, Centrica reported total Scope 3 emissions of 21,860,510 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 25.74% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 74.26% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Centrica reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Centrica's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 82.54%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Centrica's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Centrica 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Centrica disclose?
In 2024, Centrica reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Centrica's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Centrica's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 16,176,777.4 tCOâ‚‚e (73.27%)
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 5,027,917.3 tCOâ‚‚e (22.77%)
- Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5): 218,605.1 tCOâ‚‚e (0.99%)
Centrica's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Centrica's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Centrica reported a total carbon footprint of 23,604,048 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.18% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Centrica's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 92.61% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 7.31%.