- Supply chain disruptions
- Global transition to renewable energy production needed to meet Scope 3 reduction targets
- Challenges in electrifying a growing commercial fleet
- Data collection methods are maturing and improving
Xylem Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 28.1K tCO2e/year (combined); Scope 2: 31.1K tCO2e/year (combined); Scope 3: 629.3K tCO2e/year (combined). 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.
Renewable Energy
78%
of total energy
Water Usage
2.6K ML/year (combined)
2023
Waste
56.4K tons/year (combined)
2023
Energy Use
343.1K MWh/year (combined)
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). | 28.1K tCO2e/year (combined) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 31.1K tCO2e/year (combined) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 629.3K tCO2e/year (combined) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.3K tCO2e/year (total) |
| 2019 | 74.3K tCO2e (net) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reached 2025 Customer Sustainability Goal of enabling customers to treat over 13 billion cubic meters of water for reuse
- Reached 2025 Customer Sustainability Goal of enabling customers to prevent over 7 billion cubic meters of polluted water from flooding communities or entering local waterways
- Reduced legacy Xylem's Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 17% compared to 2022
- Legacy Evoqua reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 9% compared to its 2022 fiscal year
- 78% of the combined companies’ electricity came from renewable sources in 2023
- 19 of 22 major facilities achieved 100% renewable energy use
- 17 of 22 major facilities achieved zero waste to landfill
- Recycled 33,308 metric tons of waste (59% of total waste generated)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water intensity by 30% by 2030
- Reduce the water intensity of our supply chain by 2030
- Enable customers to reduce water demand by at least 2B cubic meters by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Improve water security for 100M people by 2030
- Reach an additional 80M people by enabling climate-resilient WASH access and capacity building by 2030
- Develop 1.5°C science-based targets for GHG reductions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Decarbonizing the water sectorAccelerating water stewardship practicesAdvancing WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) access and capacity building