In 2025, 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 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 633a | 932a | 771a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 474a | 594a | 639b | |
Location-Based | 3,188a | 3,168a | 3,526b | |
Total Scope 3 | 88,384a | 201,549a | 8,250b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.1942a | 2.2032a | 1.9462a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Shurgard Self Storage amounted to 3,821 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Shurgard Self Storage decreased by 6.8%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Shurgard Self Storage were 633 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 68.91%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 32.08%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 474 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 3,188 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 26.68%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Shurgard Self Storage's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported 88,384 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 2025 disclosure of Shurgard Self Storage includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported total Scope 3 emissions of 88,384 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.97% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.03% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 56.15%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported emissions for 9 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 2025, the largest contributors to Shurgard Self Storage's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 633 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 530 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.19 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.19 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 2025, Shurgard Self Storage ranked 4 out of 20 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Shurgard Self Storage among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Shurgard Self Storage reported a total carbon footprint of 92,205 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 55.16% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Shurgard Self Storage's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.86% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.46%.a