Hydro-Quebec
Hydro-Quebec's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2022, Hydro-Quebec has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Hydro-Quebec ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2027 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 2030 |
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Insights into Hydro-Quebec's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2022, Hydro-Quebec has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions. a b
Does Hydro-Quebec have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2022, Hydro-Quebec has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a b
Hydro-Quebec's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 35% by 2027, compared to a baseline of 370,218.779 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018. a b
Instead of reducing operational emissions, Hydro-Quebec has increased them, with 2022 levels exceeding those of the 2018 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a b