In 2023, H2O America 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, H2O America has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 5,126a | 5,326a | 4,856a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 5,228a | 6,773a | 10,753a | |
Total Scope 3 | 9,062a | 5,817a | 4,604a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 7.6466a | N/A | N/A |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of H2O America amounted to 10,354 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of H2O America decreased by 14.42%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of H2O America were 5,126 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, H2O America's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 10.82%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), H2O America's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 3.76%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2023, H2O America reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,228 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, H2O America's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 44.67%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), H2O America's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 22.81% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2023, H2O America reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2023, H2O America reported 9,062 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 2023 disclosure of H2O America 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.a
In 2023, H2O America reported total Scope 3 emissions of 9,062 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, H2O America's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 126.1%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), H2O America's Scope 3 emissions increased by 55.78%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2023, H2O America reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,126 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 670 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 7.65 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, H2O America reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 7.65 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 96.74, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, H2O America ranked 4 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places H2O America among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2023, H2O America reported a total carbon footprint of 19,416 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.37% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to H2O America's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 46.67% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 26.93%.a