- Climate change risks (physical and transition risks)
- Water scarcity
- Policy and legal risks related to carbon emissions
- Carbon market risk
- Risk of change in market demand for coal
- Low carbon technology risk
- Stakeholder concern risk
China Shenhua Energy Company Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, China Shenhua Energy Company Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 19.1M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 18.7M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 400.0K tCO2e/year. 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
19.1M tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
246.5M m3/year
2023
Waste
6.0M tons/year (general solid waste); 60160.67 tons/year (hazardous waste)
2023
Energy Use
6.7B MWh/year (standard coal)
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). | 18.7M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 400.0K tCO2e/year |
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 | 19.1M tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 17.6M tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Green mines accounting for 100%
- Standard coal consumption reduced by 0.61% year-on-year
- 4,000 MW from clean and efficient units put into operation
- CCUS device of Jinjie Energy Power Plant captured 31,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide
- Shendong Coal Baode Colliery’s “Demonstration Project of High-Efficiency Gas Extraction from Surface and Underground” listed as a national demonstration project
- New greening area of 22.75 million square metres added, with the equivalent amount of carbon sinks of about 93,000 tonnes
- Emission-control enterprises completed carbon market performance, with a performance rate of 100%
- A total of 6.598 million tonnes of carbon quotas were traded throughout the year
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- To implement carbon peak actions in a planned and step by step manner, and to steadily reduce the intensity of carbon emissions to ensure the achievement of the target for 2030
📅 Medium-term
- To reach the peak of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030; Decrease total carbon emissions of scope I and scope II by no more than 70%; Decrease carbon emission intensity per CNY10,000 of income by 6%
🔭 Long-term
- To actively explore effective pathways to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEcological Environmental ManagementPollution Prevention and ControlResource Utilisation OptimisationBiodiversitySupply Chain ManagementCommunity EngagementCommunity Development and Public Welfare InvestmentProduct ResponsibilitySafety and HealthCorporate GovernanceLabour Rights and CaresEmployee Training and DevelopmentEmployee Care