Consumers Energy
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020 reporting, Consumers Energy disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 53.0K tCO2e (Consumers Energy); 297 tCO2e (CMS Enterprises). 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
53.0K tCO2e (Consumers Energy); 297 tCO2e (CMS Enterprises)
2020
Waste
264.5K tons (Consumers Energy); 734 tons (CMS Enterprises)
2020
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 53.0K tCO2e (Consumers Energy); 297 tCO2e (CMS Enterprises) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced landfill waste by 16,205 tons (54% reduction from 2017 baseline)
- Reduced trash sent to landfill by 22% (surpassing the 5% target)
- Increased recycling from the Investment Recovery Center by 1,049 tons
- Reused over 31,000 tons of soil on a city gate project
- Recycled wood mats as biomass fuel
- Recycled wood waste from a pipeline replacement project for mulch
- Eliminated invasive Phragmites from landfill
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce waste sent to landfill by 10% from 2020 levels (2021 goal)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Waste Reduction