Realty Income Corp
Realty Income's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Realty Income 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).
Realty Income has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Realty Income's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Realty Income amounted to 836 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 Realty Income increased by 124.13%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Realty Income's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Realty Income's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Realty Income were 55 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Realty Income reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Realty Income's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 450%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Realty Income's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Realty Income's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
What are Realty Income's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Realty Income reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0.1 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 781 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Realty Income reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Realty Income's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 140.31%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Realty Income's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 145.6% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
What methodology does Realty Income use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Realty Income reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Realty Income's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Realty Income's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Realty Income reported 5,271,121 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 Realty Income includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 4 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
Realty Income's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Realty Income reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,271,121 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 1.08% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 98.92% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Realty Income reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 369.26%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions increased by 98.39%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Realty Income disclose?
In 2024, Realty Income reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13): 5,214,278 tCO₂e (98.92%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 47,517 tCO₂e (0.9%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 8,447 tCO₂e (0.16%)
Realty Income's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Realty Income’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Realty Income reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 55 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,288 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.01 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Realty Income's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Realty Income's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Realty Income reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.01 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3.79, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Realty Income rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Realty Income ranked 1 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Realty Income among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
Insights into Realty Income's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Realty Income reported a total carbon footprint of 5,271,957 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 98.39% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Realty Income's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.98% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.01%.a