Digital Realty Trust Inc
Digital Realty Trust's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Digital Realty Trust 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).
Digital Realty Trust has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 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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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 Digital Realty Trust's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Digital Realty Trust amounted to 3,507,356 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Digital Realty Trust increased by 68.37%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Digital Realty Trust's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Digital Realty Trust's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Digital Realty Trust were 55,773 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Digital Realty Trust reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Digital Realty Trust's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 118.72%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Digital Realty Trust's Scope 1 emissions increased by 101.73%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Digital Realty Trust's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Digital Realty Trust reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,547,989 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 3,451,583 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Digital Realty Trust reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Digital Realty Trust's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 24.59%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Digital Realty Trust's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 67.92% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy
What methodology does Digital Realty Trust use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Digital Realty Trust reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Digital Realty Trust's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Digital Realty Trust's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Digital Realty Trust reported 1,245,640 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 Digital Realty Trust includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 8 in 2021, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.
Digital Realty Trust's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Digital Realty Trust's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Digital Realty Trust reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,245,640 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Digital Realty Trust reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Digital Realty Trust's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 23.86%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Digital Realty Trust's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 34.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Digital Realty Trust disclose?
In 2023, Digital Realty Trust 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 Digital Realty Trust's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Digital Realty Trust's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 591,510 tCOâ‚‚e (72.03%)
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 213,350 tCOâ‚‚e (25.98%)
- Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 6,070 tCOâ‚‚e (0.74%)
Digital Realty Trust's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Digital Realty Trust's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Digital Realty Trust reported a total carbon footprint of 4,752,996 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 19.22% increase compared to 2021, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Digital Realty Trust's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 72.62% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 26.21%.