- Lack of reporting key information by companies, particularly smaller ones.
- Inconsistencies in methodologies used by companies to calculate emissions values.
- Limitations in scope 3 emissions data, with companies reporting only some of the GHG protocol’s 15 categories.
- Lack of well-defined and comparable avoided emissions data.
Green Investment Partners Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Green Investment Partners Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 346 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised). By scope: Scope 1: 7 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised); Scope 2: 3 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised); Scope 3: 337 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised). 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
346 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised)
2023
Energy Use
90.3K GWh/year (renewable)
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). | 7 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 337 tCO2e/€1m invested (annualised) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- A €1m investment in the portfolio avoided 848 tCO2e GHG emissions (annualised) and emitted 346 tCO2e across scope 1, 2 and 3 (annualised).
- Portfolio's weighted average (scope 1 and 2) carbon intensity was 48% less than that of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index.
- Portfolio companies generated over 90,000 GWh of renewable electricity.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Continue to improve the methodology for GHG emissions reporting, particularly scope 3 and avoided emissions.
📅 Medium-term
- 100% of portfolio companies to be setting Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) targets or commitments by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversitySocial Governance