Valero Energy Corp

Common Name
Valero Energy
Country
United States
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Employees
9,898
Ticker
VLO
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Valero Energy Corporation is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products. Operating as an independent petroleum refiner, Valero plays a crucial...

Valero Energy's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Valero Energy has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Valero Energy ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2035
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Valero Energy's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Valero Energy has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.

Does Valero Energy have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Valero Energy has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Valero Energy's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 88.54% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 32,300,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2011.

As of 2023, Valero Energy is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 89.76% of the planned reduction.

Valero Energy's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201120232025203508.5 M17 M25.5 M34 MBaselineCurrent (-79%)Target 2025 (-63%)
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