Crown Castle Inc
Crown Castle's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Crown Castle 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).
Crown Castle has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 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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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 Crown Castle's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Crown Castle amounted to 69,603 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 Crown Castle decreased by 5.5%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Crown Castle's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Crown Castle's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Crown Castle were 14,332 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Crown Castle reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Crown Castle's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 11.38%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Crown Castle's Scope 1 emissions increased by 7.53%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Crown Castle's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Crown Castle reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,626 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 55,271 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Crown Castle reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Crown Castle's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 42.35%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Crown Castle's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Crown Castle 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Crown Castle use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Crown Castle reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Crown Castle's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Crown Castle's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Crown Castle reported 1,615,463 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 Crown Castle includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Crown Castle's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Crown Castle's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Crown Castle reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,615,463 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 30.88% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 69.12% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Crown Castle disclose?
In 2023, Crown Castle reported emissions for 9 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 Crown Castle's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Crown Castle's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13): 1,116,621 tCOâ‚‚e (69.12%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 357,139 tCOâ‚‚e (22.11%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 117,318 tCOâ‚‚e (7.26%)
Crown Castle's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Crown Castle's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Crown Castle reported a total carbon footprint of 1,685,066 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2,187.72% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Crown Castle's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.87% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.28%.