In 2025, NRG 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).
However, NRG Energy has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 30,000,000a | 24,000,000a | 24,000,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 976.7851a | 853.1817a | 832.6684a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of NRG Energy amounted to 30,000,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure reflects direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of NRG Energy increased by 25%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of NRG Energy were 30,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, NRG Energy's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 11.76%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), NRG Energy's Scope 1 emissions increased by 25%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, NRG Energy reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 30,000,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 30,713 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 976.79 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, NRG Energy reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 976.79 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3,247.35, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, NRG Energy ranked 10 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
NRG Energy is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a