- Increased Scope 1 emissions in 2023 due to increased kilometers driven, accidental releases of ozone-depleting substances, and natural events causing power outages.
- Increased Scope 3 emissions in 2023 due to increased capital projects, inflation, and business travel.
- Supply chain challenges with the availability of electric cars suitable for operations.
- Potential unavailability or high cost of high-quality carbon credits and renewable energy certificates.
- Potential for purchased carbon credits to be reversed or not materialize.
- Potential failure to implement corporate initiatives to reduce GHG emissions according to planned schedules.
- Potential negative impact from future corporate initiatives, business acquisitions, or new technologies.
- Potential for refinements in international standards or calculation methodologies to increase GHG emissions.
- Potential for recalculation of science-based targets to introduce more ambitious targets.
- Insufficient supplier engagement and collaboration in setting their own science-based targets.
BCE Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, BCE Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.2M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 138.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 117.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.9M 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
2.2M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
56%
of total energy
Energy Use
1.8M 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). | 138.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 117.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.9M tCO2e/year |
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 | 2.2M tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 256.3K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2021 | 2.1M tCO2e/year (2021) |
| 2020 | 310.4K tCO2e/year (2020) |
| 2019 | 345.72 kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent (2019) |
| 2018 | 345.72 kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent (2018) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced operational GHG emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2.5% in 2023 compared to 2022.
- 56% of electricity consumed in 2023 was from renewable sources.
- Prevented the release of 2,267 tonnes of CO2e emissions in 2023 through energy efficiency initiatives.
- Replaced 1,079 older vehicles with more fuel-efficient models in 2023; currently have 332 electric and 66 hybrid vehicles in service.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Carbon neutral operations (scope 1 and 2) starting in 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute operational GHG emissions (scope 1 and 2) 58% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline.
- Reach 64% of suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services with science-based targets by 2026.
- Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions (excluding purchased goods and services) 42% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change