In 2026, Whitehaven Coal 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Whitehaven Coal has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,021,229a | N/A | 1,228,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 543.3816a | N/A | 481.4538b |
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In 2026, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Whitehaven Coal amounted to 2,288,198 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 Whitehaven Coal increased by 67.51%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2026, the total Scope 1 emissions of Whitehaven Coal were 2,021,229 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Whitehaven Coal's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 33.41%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Whitehaven Coal's Scope 1 emissions increased by 64.6%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2026, Whitehaven Coal reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 266,969 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Whitehaven Coal's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 93.46% in 2026, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2026, Whitehaven Coal reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2026, Whitehaven Coal reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,021,229 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,720 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 543.38 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2026, Whitehaven Coal reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 543.38 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 742.15, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2026, Whitehaven Coal ranked 11 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Whitehaven Coal is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a