In 2024, Stantec 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).
Stantec 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 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 12,257a | 28,964a | 12,502a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,076a | 2,421a | 2,983a | |
Location-Based | 20,534a | 42,078a | 25,753a | |
Total Scope 3 | 67,273a | 111,471a | 38,216a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.3509a | 5.9178a | 2.9805a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Stantec amounted to 32,791 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 Stantec decreased by 53.84%, 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 Stantec were 12,257 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Stantec's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 12.54%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Stantec's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 57.68%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Stantec reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,076 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 20,534 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, Stantec's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 15.6%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Stantec's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 51.2% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, Stantec reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Stantec reported 67,273 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 Stantec includes a breakdown across 5 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, Stantec reported total Scope 3 emissions of 67,273 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Stantec's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 265.14%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Stantec's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 39.65%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2024, Stantec 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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Stantec's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Stantec reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,257 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,214 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.35 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Stantec reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.35 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 15.86, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Stantec ranked 5 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Stantec among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, Stantec reported a total carbon footprint of 100,064 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 45.17% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Stantec's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 67.23% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 20.52%.a