In 2024, Transurban Group 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).
Transurban Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 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 | 5,910a | 5,923a | 5,300a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 30,669a | 46,598a | 101,158a | |
Location-Based | 184,066a | 183,371a | 189,141a | |
Total Scope 3 | 370,826a | 426,779a | 380,869a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.1511a | 2.1381a | 2.2549a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Transurban Group amounted to 189,976 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 Transurban Group increased by 0.36%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Transurban Group were 5,910 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Transurban Group's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 74.18%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Transurban Group's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Transurban Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2024, Transurban Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 30,669 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 184,066 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Transurban Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 51.01%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Transurban Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Transurban Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Transurban Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Transurban Group reported 370,826 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 Transurban Group includes a breakdown across 6 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, Transurban Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 370,826 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.95% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.05% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Transurban Group's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Transurban Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Transurban Group's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 13.11%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2024, Transurban Group reported emissions for 6 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 Transurban Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Transurban Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,910 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,747 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.15 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Transurban Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.15 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.47, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Transurban Group ranked 4 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Transurban Group among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, Transurban Group reported a total carbon footprint of 560,802 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.97% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Transurban Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 66.12% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 32.82%.a