Nextera Energy Inc

Common Name
Nextera Energy
Country
United States
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Employees
16,800
Ticker
NEE
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
NextEra Energy, Inc. is a prominent energy company specializing in the generation of renewable energy and other related services. As one of the leading producers of wind and solar energy in the United...

Nextera Energy's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, 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.

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into Nextera Energy's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Nextera Energy amounted to 42,294,476 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 Nextera Energy increased by 0.7%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Nextera Energy's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023015 M30 M45 M60 MtCO2e-5%-1%-2%+1%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Nextera Energy's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Nextera Energy were 42,278,597 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Nextera Energy reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Nextera Energy's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.38%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

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

What are Nextera Energy's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Nextera Energy reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,300 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 15,879 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Nextera Energy reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2022), Nextera Energy's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 10.2% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy

What methodology does Nextera Energy use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Nextera Energy reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Nextera Energy's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202304.5 k9 k13.5 k18 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Nextera Energy's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Nextera Energy reported 2,671,312 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 Nextera Energy includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 3 in 2022, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.

Nextera Energy's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220230800 k1.6 M2.4 M3.2 MtCO2e+10%+30%-14%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Nextera Energy's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Nextera Energy reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,671,312 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Compared to the previous year (2022), Nextera Energy's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 14.01%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.

Insights into Nextera Energy's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Nextera Energy reported a total carbon footprint of 44,965,788 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.31% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Nextera Energy's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 94.02% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 5.94%.

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