In 2024, RioCan 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, RioCan has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 7,128a | 7,660a | 8,489a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 2,972a | 2,929a | 2,956a | |
Location-Based | 2,985a | 2,936a | 2,964a | |
Total Scope 3 | 125,376a | 124,242a | 135,533a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 8.2722a | 9.0232a | 9.4653a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of RioCan amounted to 10,113 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 RioCan decreased by 4.56%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of RioCan were 7,128 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, RioCan's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 4%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), RioCan's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.95%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, RioCan reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,972 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 2,985 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, RioCan's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 29.16%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), RioCan's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that RioCan's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, RioCan reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, RioCan reported 125,376 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 RioCan 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.a
In 2024, RioCan reported total Scope 3 emissions of 125,376 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, RioCan's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that RioCan's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), RioCan's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that RioCan's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, RioCan reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,128 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 862 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 8.27 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, RioCan reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 8.27 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.78, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, RioCan ranked 21 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places RioCan among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, RioCan reported a total carbon footprint of 135,489 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.48% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to RioCan's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 92.54% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 5.26%.a