MTR Corp Ltd

Common Name
MTR
Country
Hong Kong
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Employees
31,822
Ticker
66
Exchange
HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LTD
Description
MTR Corporation Limited engages in railway design, construction, operation, maintenance, and investment in Hong Kong, Australia, Mainland China, Macao, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It operates thro...

MTR's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, MTR 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, MTR has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into MTR's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of MTR amounted to 1,118,351 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).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of MTR increased by 6.04%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

MTR's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023015 k30 k45 k60 ktCO2e-11%-1%+4%+1%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are MTR's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of MTR were 42,466 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has MTR reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, MTR's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.95%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), MTR's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that MTR's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.

What are MTR's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, MTR reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,075,885 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.

Has MTR reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, MTR's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 19.26%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), MTR's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that MTR 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does MTR use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, MTR reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

MTR's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220230350 k700 k1.05 M1.4 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into MTR's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, MTR reported 1,512,482 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of MTR 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.

MTR's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220230400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MtCO2e-28%-57%-4%+50266%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are MTR's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, MTR reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,512,482 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has MTR reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, MTR's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 14,779.31%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), MTR's Scope 3 emissions increased by 50,265.7%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

Insights into MTR's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, MTR reported a total carbon footprint of 2,630,833 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 148.74% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to MTR's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 57.49% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 40.9%.

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