- Higher emissions due to increased lignite-fired power plant operation because of the Ukraine war and international power market turmoil
- Fatal accident involving a contract worker
RWE AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, RWE AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 83.0 million mt CO2. By scope: Scope 1: 89.6 million mt CO2e; Scope 2: 2.8 million mt CO2e; Scope 3: 22.1 million mt 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
83.0 million mt CO2
2022
Renewable Energy
32.0% of total capacity
of total energy
Water Usage
4.7K million m3
2022
Waste
760 thousand mt (diverted from disposal)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 89.6 million mt CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.8 million mt CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 22.1 million mt 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 83.0 million mt CO2 |
| 2020 | 70.4 million t CO2e |
| 2019 | 87.1 million metric tons of CO2 (EU ETS) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased renewable power generation by 11% to 35,499 GWh
- 83% of investments were taxonomy-compliant (EU Taxonomy Regulation)
- Accelerated coal phase-out in Germany to 2030 (8 years earlier than planned)
- Zero serious environmental incidents
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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