Origin Energy Ltd
Origin Energy's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Origin 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, Origin 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 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Unspecified Calculation Method | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Origin Energy's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Origin Energy amounted to 17,756,000 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Origin Energy increased by 11.5%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Origin Energy's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Origin Energy's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Origin Energy were 15,555,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Origin Energy reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Origin Energy's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 15.44%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Origin Energy's Scope 1 emissions increased by 13.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Origin Energy's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Origin Energy reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,201,000 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.
Has Origin Energy reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Origin Energy's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 85.27%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Origin Energy's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Origin Energy 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Origin Energy use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Origin Energy reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.
Origin Energy's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Origin Energy's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Origin Energy reported 28,394,000 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 2024 disclosure of Origin 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.
Origin Energy's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Origin Energy's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Origin Energy reported total Scope 3 emissions of 28,394,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2023), Origin Energy's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 19.24%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
Insights into Origin Energy's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Origin Energy reported a total carbon footprint of 46,150,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.66% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Origin Energy's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 61.53% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 33.71%.