In 2025, Essex Property 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).
Essex Property Trust has also provided a category-level breakdown for 2 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 31,839,000,000a | 32,097,000,000a | 35,721,000,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 14,177,000,000a | 14,751,000,000a | 16,381,000,000a | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | 18,640b | |
Total Scope 3 | 204,691,000,000a | 211,502,000,000a | 215,739,000,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 16,869,729.6997a | 18,088,421.7645a | 21,397,572.1744a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Essex Property Trust amounted to 46,016,000,000 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).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Essex Property Trust decreased by 1.78%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Essex Property Trust were 31,839,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Essex Property Trust's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 88,184,361.99%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Essex Property Trust's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Essex Property Trust's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,177,000,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Since 2019, Essex Property Trust's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have increased by 75,034,302.46%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Essex Property Trust's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Essex Property Trust's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported 204,691,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Essex Property Trust includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported total Scope 3 emissions of 204,691,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 25.71% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 74.29% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Essex Property Trust's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Essex Property Trust's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Essex Property Trust's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 31,839,000,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,887 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 16,869,729.7 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 16,869,729.7 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.09, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust ranked 23 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Essex Property Trust among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Essex Property Trust reported a total carbon footprint of 250,707,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.96% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Essex Property Trust's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 81.65% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 12.7%.a