- Supply chain constraints limiting the conversion of larger vehicles to electric or hybrid alternatives
- Dynamic business environment including rising utility rates, frequent power outages, regulatory hurdles, and the intensifying need to address the climate crisis
Sunrun Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Sunrun Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.1K thousand MTCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 60 thousand MTCO2e; Scope 2: 7 thousand MTCO2e; Scope 3: 1.0K thousand MTCO2e. 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
1.1K thousand MTCO2e
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). | 60 thousand MTCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 7 thousand MTCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.0K thousand MTCO2e |
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 | 1.1K thousand MTCO2e |
| 2021 | 795 thousand MTCO2e/year (2021) |
| 2020 | 475 thousand MT CO2e |
| 2019 | 329 thousand MT CO2e |
| 2017 | 275.0K metric tons of CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced overall carbon intensity of operations by 33% from 2021 to 2023
- Recycled 100% of solar panels
- Remanufactured or recycled 100% of batteries and inverters
- Deployed solar energy systems estimated to avoid more than 21 million metric tons of CO2e over their lifetimes
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Convert 100% of warehouse, sales, and corporate vehicle fleet to electric or hybrid alternatives by the end of 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce overall carbon intensity of operations by 20% from 2021 levels by the end of 2030
- Reduce transportation emissions by converting 60% of installation vehicle fleet to electric or hybrid alternatives by the end of 2030
- Build a network of solar systems that will add enough renewable energy equivalent to avoid carbon emissions by more than 600 million metric tons of CO2e over their lifetimes by the end of 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions from operations by the end of 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Mitigate the Impacts of Climate ChangeBuild a Safe, Diverse, Fair, and Equitable WorkforceImprove Energy Equity and Environmental Justice