Realty Income Corp
Realty Income's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, 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 4 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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Location-Based | 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 Realty Income's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Realty Income amounted to 373 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 Realty Income increased by 4.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Realty Income's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Realty Income's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Realty Income were 55 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
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.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Realty Income's Scope 1 emissions increased by 14.58%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Realty Income's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Realty Income reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0.15 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 318 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Realty Income reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Realty Income's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Realty Income 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Realty Income's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Realty Income 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Realty Income use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Realty Income reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
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 2023, Realty Income reported 2,656,973 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 Realty Income includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Realty Income's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Realty Income reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,656,973 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 1.53% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 98.47% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Realty Income reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 136.54%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions increased by 12.77%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Realty Income disclose?
In 2023, Realty Income reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Realty Income's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13): 2,616,288 tCOâ‚‚e (98.47%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 26,651 tCOâ‚‚e (1%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 13,598 tCOâ‚‚e (0.51%)
Realty Income's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Realty Income's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Realty Income reported a total carbon footprint of 2,657,346 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 12.77% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Realty Income's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.99% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.01%.