In 2024, Mota Engil 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).
Mota Engil 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) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,616,659a | 2,472,271a | N/A | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 19,274a | 20,539a | N/A | |
Location-Based | 18,881a | 19,238a | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,906,732a | 1,793,065a | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 422.5454a | 402.3257a | N/A |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Mota Engil amounted to 2,635,540 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 Mota Engil increased by 5.78%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Mota Engil were 2,616,659 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Mota Engil's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 27.84%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Mota Engil's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.84%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Mota Engil reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 19,274 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 18,881 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, Mota Engil's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 19.95%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Mota Engil's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Mota Engil's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Mota Engil reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Mota Engil reported 1,906,732 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 Mota Engil includes a breakdown across 2 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
In 2024, Mota Engil reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,906,732 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Mota Engil's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 108.5%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Mota Engil's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Mota Engil's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Mota Engil 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 2024, the largest contributors to Mota Engil's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Mota Engil reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,616,659 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,193 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 422.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Mota Engil reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 422.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 14.2, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Mota Engil ranked 26 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Mota Engil among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Mota Engil reported a total carbon footprint of 4,542,272 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.01% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Mota Engil's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 57.61% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 41.98%.a