Corporate GHG Emissions Progress: Scope 1 and Scope 2 in Focus
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Sustainability Regulation & Disclosure

Corporate GHG Emissions Progress: Scope 1 and Scope 2 in Focus

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Since 2021, US public companies have made progress in reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, though the pace varies by company size. This Quick Take highlights scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions trends in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500, based on 2021–2025 disclosures.

Since 2021, US public companies have made progress in reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, though the pace varies by company size. This Quick Take highlights scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions trends in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500, based on 2021–2025 disclosures.

GHG emissions scopes:

Scope 1: Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company.
Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy, reported as either location-based (grid average) or market-based (reflecting specific energy choices).
Scope 3: Indirect emissions across the value chain, including both upstream and downstream activities.

 

Since 2021, reported median scope 2 GHG emissions have steadily declined at US public companies 

Reported median scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions (metric tons), Russell 3000, 2021–2025

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Andrew Jones, PhD

Andrew Jones, PhD Andrew Jones, PhD

Principal Researcher, Governance & Sustainability …
The Conference Board

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