Transurban Group
Transurban Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview
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 - 2017 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Transurban Group's Operational Emissions
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).
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.
Transurban Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Transurban Group's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Transurban Group were 5,910 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Transurban Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
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.
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.
What are Transurban Group's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Transurban Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 30,669 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 184,066 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Transurban Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
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.
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.
What methodology does Transurban Group use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Transurban Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Transurban Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Transurban Group's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Transurban Group reported 370,826 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
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.
Transurban Group's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Transurban Group's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Transurban Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 370,826 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
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.
Has Transurban Group reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Transurban Group's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Transurban Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
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.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Transurban Group disclose?
In 2024, Transurban Group reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Transurban Group's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Transurban Group's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 206,642 tCOâ‚‚e (55.98%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 154,496 tCOâ‚‚e (41.85%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 6,374 tCOâ‚‚e (1.73%)
Transurban Group's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Transurban Group's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Transurban Group reported a total carbon footprint of 560,802 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) 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.
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%.