- Supply chain disruptions
- Geopolitical challenges
- Not yet bending the curve of emissions from the use phase of products
- Limited availability of renewable energy in some markets
Atlas Copco AB
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Atlas Copco AB disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 250.8K tCO2e (location based); 250640 tCO2e (market based). By scope: Scope 1: 86.0K tCO2e; Scope 2: 142.0K tCO2e; Scope 3: 233.2K tCO2e. 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
250.8K tCO2e (location based); 250640 tCO2e (market based)
2023
Renewable Energy
63.6%
of total energy
Water Usage
671.0K m3
2023
Waste
57.6M kg
2023
Energy Use
531 GWh
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). | 86.0K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 142.0K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 233.2K tCO2e |
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 | 250.8K tCO2e (location based); 250640 tCO2e (market based) |
| 2022 | 2.2M tCO2e/year (approx.) |
| 2020 | 12.1K tons (Scope 2 market-based) + 5798885 kg (Scope 1) + 30725981 kg (Scope 3) |
| 2018 | 31.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions from own operations by 38% compared to 2019 baseline
- Increased renewable energy share to 63.6% of total energy use
- 95% of projects for new or redesigned products had targets for reduced carbon impact
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Group-common method for assessing the circularity of new or redesigned products by 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2e emissions from scopes 1 & 2 by 46% by 2030
- Reduce CO2e emissions from scope 3 by 28% by 2030
- Achieve 30% women employees by 2030
- 100% of waste reused, recycled or recovered by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeOccupational health and safetyProduct safetyDiversity and inclusionTalent development and retentionBusiness ethics and integrityResponsible value chainCircular business models