PG&E Corp

Common Name
PG&E
Country
United States
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Employees
28,410
Ticker
PCG
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
PG&E Corporation is a major American holding company in the utilities sector, primarily operating through its principal subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Its core business is the generatio...
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PG&E's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, PG&E completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

However, PG&E 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 2
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind PG&E’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. PG&E's Corporate Sustainability Report 2025
a. PG&E's Corporate Sustainability Report 2025
b. PG&E's Sustainability Report 2024
b. PG&E's Sustainability Report 2024
c. PG&E's CSR Report 2021
c. PG&E's CSR Report 2021

Insights into PG&E's Operational Emissions

No operational GHG emissions data disclosed for PG&E in 2024.

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PG&E decreased by 100%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. b

Insights into PG&E's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, PG&E reported 36,570,000 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 PG&E includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 2 in 2023, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions. a

PG&E's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024015 M30 M45 M60 MtCO2e-5%-10%+5%-1%+2%-7%
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  • Year-over-Year Change

What are PG&E's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, PG&E reported total Scope 3 emissions of 36,570,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Has PG&E reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, PG&E's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 15.56%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a c

Compared to the previous year (2023), PG&E's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that PG&E 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a b

Insights into PG&E’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2023, PG&E reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,730,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 24,428 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 152.69 tCO₂e per millions USD. b

PG&E's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

20,000500,0005,000,00050,000,000500,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)2001,0005,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)CTEntergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 35,996,462 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,147Scope 1 Intensity: 2,963.30 tCO2e/$MSouthernYear: 2023Scope 1: 79,300,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 25,253Scope 1 Intensity: 3,140.22 tCO2e/$MAmerican Electric PowerYear: 2023Scope 1: 44,453,919 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,982Scope 1 Intensity: 2,341.86 tCO2e/$MExelonYear: 2024Scope 1: 434,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 23,028Scope 1 Intensity: 18.85 tCO2e/$MCMS EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 16,083,829 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,462Scope 1 Intensity: 2,155.43 tCO2e/$MAmerenYear: 2023Scope 1: 19,883,180 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,500Scope 1 Intensity: 2,651.09 tCO2e/$MCCConsumers EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 12,482,384 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,166Scope 1 Intensity: 1,741.89 tCO2e/$MConsolidated EdisonYear: 2023Scope 1: 2,676,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,663Scope 1 Intensity: 182.50 tCO2e/$MDTE EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 22,631,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,745Scope 1 Intensity: 1,775.68 tCO2e/$MEdison InternationalYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,200,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,338Scope 1 Intensity: 73.45 tCO2e/$MOGE EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 9,040,683 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,674Scope 1 Intensity: 3,380.58 tCO2e/$MCenterPoint EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 5,170,862 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,696Scope 1 Intensity: 594.63 tCO2e/$MFirstEnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 15,206,375 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,870Scope 1 Intensity: 1,181.54 tCO2e/$MAlliant EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 13,631,273 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,027Scope 1 Intensity: 3,384.97 tCO2e/$MTTTXNM EnergyYear: 2022Scope 1: 4,844,547 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,250Scope 1 Intensity: 2,153.56 tCO2e/$MPPLYear: 2023Scope 1: 25,291,849 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,312Scope 1 Intensity: 3,042.81 tCO2e/$MMGE EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,637,171 tCO2eRevenue: $M 690Scope 1 Intensity: 2,371.23 tCO2e/$MNextera EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 42,278,597 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,114Scope 1 Intensity: 1,503.83 tCO2e/$MEvergyYear: 2024Scope 1: 20,958,294 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,847Scope 1 Intensity: 3,584.27 tCO2e/$MDominion EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 29,500,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,393Scope 1 Intensity: 2,049.61 tCO2e/$MPSEGYear: 2023Scope 1: 549,002 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,237Scope 1 Intensity: 48.86 tCO2e/$MHawaiian Electric IndustriesYear: 2023Scope 1: 4,418,816 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,682Scope 1 Intensity: 1,200.06 tCO2e/$MXcel EnergyYear: 2023Scope 1: 36,180,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,206Scope 1 Intensity: 2,546.81 tCO2e/$MIdacorpYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,130,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,827Scope 1 Intensity: 2,260.99 tCO2e/$MPG&EYear: 2023Scope 1: 3,730,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 24,428Scope 1 Intensity: 152.69 tCO2e/$M

How does PG&E's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2023, PG&E reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 152.69 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2,154.49 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. b

Where does PG&E rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2023, PG&E ranked 4 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). b

This places PG&E among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers. b

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