Louisiana-Pacific Corp
Louisiana-Pacific's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific 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).
Louisiana-Pacific has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Insights into Louisiana-Pacific's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Louisiana-Pacific amounted to 399,000 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Louisiana-Pacific increased by 0.76%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Louisiana-Pacific were 182,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Louisiana-Pacific reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 8.54%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.43%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 233,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 217,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Louisiana-Pacific reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 32.19%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Louisiana-Pacific's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Louisiana-Pacific use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Louisiana-Pacific's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported 1,513,000 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 2024 disclosure of Louisiana-Pacific includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,513,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 85.93% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 14.07% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Louisiana-Pacific reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Louisiana-Pacific's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Louisiana-Pacific's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Louisiana-Pacific disclose?
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 712,000 tCO₂e (47.03%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 380,000 tCO₂e (25.1%)
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 213,000 tCO₂e (14.07%)
Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Louisiana-Pacific’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 182,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,941 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 61.88 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Louisiana-Pacific's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Louisiana-Pacific's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 61.88 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 14.39, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Louisiana-Pacific rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific ranked 20 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Louisiana-Pacific among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
Insights into Louisiana-Pacific's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Louisiana-Pacific reported a total carbon footprint of 1,912,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.43% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Louisiana-Pacific's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 79.13% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 11.35%.a