In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage 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).
Shurgard Self Storage has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,376a | 771a | 853.2b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 752a | 639a | 548.5b | |
Location-Based | 4,385a | 3,526a | 2,920.4b | |
Total Scope 3 | 399,060a | 8,250a | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.2529a | 1.9462a | 2.3869b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Shurgard Self Storage amounted to 5,761 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 Shurgard Self Storage increased by 34.07%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Shurgard Self Storage were 1,376 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2022, Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 61.28%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 1 emissions increased by 78.47%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 752 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,385 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2022, Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 50.15%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 24.36% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported 399,060 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 Shurgard Self Storage includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 3 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported total Scope 3 emissions of 399,060 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 98.13% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.87% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 3 emissions increased by 4,737.09%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported emissions for 8 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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,376 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 423 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.25 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.25 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.43, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage ranked 7 out of 20 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Shurgard Self Storage is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Shurgard Self Storage reported a total carbon footprint of 404,821 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3,126.44% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Shurgard Self Storage's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.58% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.08%.a