- Extreme cold and hot temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events
- Wildfire risk
- Coal plant retirements impacting employees and communities
Fortis Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Fortis Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 8.2K ktonnes of CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 8.2K ktonnes of CO2e; Scope 2: 158 ktonnes of CO2e; Scope 3: 85.4K ktonnes of CO2e. 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
8.2K ktonnes of CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
51.3% of electricity sold to customers from clean sources
of total energy
Water Usage
19 million m3 consumed in electricity generation
2023
Waste
0.49 ktonnes of hazardous waste manifested for disposal
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). | 8.2K ktonnes of CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 158 ktonnes of CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 85.4K ktonnes of CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.2K ktonnes of CO2e |
| 2022 | 8.7K ktonnes of CO2 equivalent |
| 2021 | 10.4K ktonnes of CO2e (2017); 10010 ktonnes of CO2e (2018); 11140 ktonnes of CO2e (2019); 10418 ktonnes of CO2e (2020); 9742 ktonnes of CO2e (2021) |
| 2019 | 12.5K ktonnes of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1+2) |
| 2018 | 11.4K ktonnes of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1+2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 33% reduction in scope 1 GHG emissions since 2019
- 2023 combined GHG intensity of electricity and natural gas delivered to customers reached its lowest level in the last five years
- TEP retired 508 MW of coal generation since 2017 and plans to close all remaining coal generation facilities by 2032
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Central Hudson: 10% fleet electrification by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce scope 1 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030
- Reduce scope 1 GHG emissions by 75% by 2035
- TEP: 80% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2035
- FortisBC: Reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions by 35% by 2035 from 2019 levels
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero GHG emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionGovernanceCommunity InvestmentSafety