- Climate change impacts on operations
- Transitioning to a low-carbon economy
- Reducing GHG emissions (Scopes 1-3)
Phoenix Energy
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Phoenix Energy disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 15.4K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 12.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 114 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 3.3K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
15.4K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
99%
of total energy
Water Usage
0.9 Megalitres/year
2023
Waste
69.2K tonnes/year
2023
Energy Use
17.5K MWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 12.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 114 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.3K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 770,000 tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2023, equivalent to 400,000 cars off the road
- 99% of electricity procured from renewable resources (212MWhs)
- 2,800 tonnes of materials recycled/reused
- 45,000 tonnes of materials diverted from landfill
- Planted 24,000 trees since 2021 (8,000 in 2023)
- 18 different biodiversity initiatives organized in 2023
- Successfully injected biomethane into the NI gas network for the first time in 2023
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions by >60% (excluding shrinkage) by 2030
- Reduce energy consumed by >50% by 2030 (excluding shrinkage)
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by >60% by 2030
- Facilitate the distribution of biomethane in the network by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions by >90% (excluding shrinkage) by 2035
- Reduce energy consumed by >75% by 2040 (excluding shrinkage)
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by >80% by 2040
- Facilitate the distribution of hydrogen in the network by 2027
- Introduce 20% green gas into the network by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero emissions (including shrinkage) by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ResponsibilityInvesting in our PeopleFostering our CommunityLeadership in the Marketplace