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Imperial Oil Ltd

Common Name
Imperial Oil
Country
Canada
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Integrated
Employees
5,100
Ticker
IMO
Exchange
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Imperial Oil Limited is a leading integrated energy company based in Canada, with a heritage dating back to 1880. Operating across the entire energy value chain, its primary focus is the exploration, ...

Imperial Oil's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2022, Imperial Oil 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, Imperial Oil has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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a. Imperial Oil's Sustainability Report 2023

Insights into Imperial Oil's Operational Emissions

In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Imperial Oil amounted to 24,340,000 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Imperial Oil increased by 2.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Imperial Oil's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202206 M12 M18 M24 MtCO2e-1%+6%+2%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Imperial Oil's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Imperial Oil were 23,200,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Imperial Oil reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Imperial Oil's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 6.91%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2021), Imperial Oil's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.2%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are Imperial Oil's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2022, Imperial Oil reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,140,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a

Has Imperial Oil reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Imperial Oil's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Imperial Oil's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

Compared to the previous year (2021), Imperial Oil's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Imperial Oil's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Imperial Oil use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2022, Imperial Oil reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a

Imperial Oil's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120220300 k600 k900 k1.2 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Imperial Oil’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2022, Imperial Oil reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 23,200,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 42,287 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 548.63 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Imperial Oil's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

502,000100,0005,000,000200,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)1005005,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)VARC ResourcesYear: 2022Scope 1: 1,827,985 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,278Scope 1 Intensity: 251.17 tCO2e/$MParamount ResourcesYear: 2024Scope 1: 524,527 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,444Scope 1 Intensity: 363.19 tCO2e/$MNuvista EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 319,098 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,056Scope 1 Intensity: 302.16 tCO2e/$MEnbridgeYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,532,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 37,173Scope 1 Intensity: 202.62 tCO2e/$MMEG EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 2,382,468 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,614Scope 1 Intensity: 516.30 tCO2e/$MWhitecap ResourcesYear: 2022Scope 1: 1,376,229 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,532Scope 1 Intensity: 389.65 tCO2e/$MTC EnergyYear: 2024Scope 1: 22,351,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,573Scope 1 Intensity: 2,334.75 tCO2e/$MCanadian Natural ResourcesYear: 2022Scope 1: 23,243,129 tCO2eRevenue: $M 36,595Scope 1 Intensity: 635.14 tCO2e/$MSuncor EnergyYear: 2022Scope 1: 33,520,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 46,479Scope 1 Intensity: 721.19 tCO2e/$MTourmaline OilYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,668,283 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,928Scope 1 Intensity: 933.94 tCO2e/$MParkland CorpYear: 2023Scope 1: 507,392 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24,513Scope 1 Intensity: 20.70 tCO2e/$MStrathcona ResourcesYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,577,855 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,762Scope 1 Intensity: 951.09 tCO2e/$MVVVermilion EnergyYear: 2024Scope 1: 519,051 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,442Scope 1 Intensity: 359.96 tCO2e/$MAthabasca OilYear: 2023Scope 1: 877,205 tCO2eRevenue: $M 958Scope 1 Intensity: 915.48 tCO2e/$MAltaGasYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,595,781 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,653Scope 1 Intensity: 184.41 tCO2e/$MPrairiesky RoyaltyYear: 2023Scope 1: 94 tCO2eRevenue: $M 388Scope 1 Intensity: 0.24 tCO2e/$MCamecoYear: 2024Scope 1: 131,381 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,581Scope 1 Intensity: 83.12 tCO2e/$MInternational PetroleumYear: 2023Scope 1: 865,305 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,477Scope 1 Intensity: 82.59 tCO2e/$MGran Tierra EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 273,975 tCO2eRevenue: $M 637Scope 1 Intensity: 430.13 tCO2e/$MGibson EnergyYear: 2024Scope 1: 125,044 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,189Scope 1 Intensity: 15.27 tCO2e/$MPembina PipelineYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,492,231 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,133Scope 1 Intensity: 875.14 tCO2e/$MKeyeraYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,408,005 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,962Scope 1 Intensity: 283.73 tCO2e/$MImperial OilYear: 2022Scope 1: 23,200,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 42,287Scope 1 Intensity: 548.63 tCO2e/$M

How does Imperial Oil's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2022, Imperial Oil reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 548.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 361.58, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Imperial Oil rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2022, Imperial Oil ranked 16 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

Imperial Oil is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

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