In 2024, Nextera Energy 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, Nextera Energy has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 43,409,916.37a | 42,278,597b | 41,985,979c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 25,603a | 16,300b | 14,006c | |
Location-Based | 24,559.89a | 15,879b | 14,409c | |
Total Scope 3 | 65,222.95a | 2,671,312b | 3,106,396c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1,753.7234a | 1,503.8272b | 2,003.5302c |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Nextera Energy amounted to 43,434,476.26 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 Nextera Energy increased by 2.7%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Nextera Energy were 43,409,916.37 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Nextera Energy's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 4.9%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2023), Nextera Energy's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.68%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2024, Nextera Energy reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 25,603 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 24,559.89 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Nextera Energy's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 54.67% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2024, Nextera Energy reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Nextera Energy reported 65,222.95 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 Nextera Energy includes a breakdown across 0 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, Nextera Energy reported total Scope 3 emissions of 65,222.95 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Nextera Energy's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 97.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2024, Nextera Energy reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 43,409,916.37 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 24,753 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,753.72 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Nextera Energy reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,753.72 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2,216.3, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Nextera Energy ranked 10 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Nextera Energy is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Nextera Energy reported a total carbon footprint of 43,499,699.21 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.26% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Nextera Energy's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 99.79% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 0.15%.a