- Supply chain disruptions
- Geopolitical tensions
- Increased costs (commodities)
- Inflation risk
- Climate-related risks (physical and transition)
- Maintaining high safety standards across diverse operations.
ACWA Power Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, ACWA Power Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 64.82 million tCO2e (total portfolio). By scope: Scope 1: 63.75 million tCO2e (total portfolio); Scope 2: 1.06 million tCO2e (total portfolio). 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
64.82 million tCO2e (total portfolio)
2023
Renewable Energy
44.5% of total power capacity
of total energy
Water Usage
1.5B m3 (total consumption)
2023
Waste
32.6K tons/year
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). | 63.75 million tCO2e (total portfolio) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.06 million tCO2e (total portfolio) |
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 | 64.82 million tCO2e (total portfolio) |
| 2022 | 74.9 million tonnes CO2 (portfolio); 31.8 million tonnes CO2 (ACWA Power share) |
| 2020 | 65.95 million tons (total); 24 million tons (ACWA Power's share) |
| 2015 | 53.2K ktCO2e (ACWA Power's share: 15963 ktCO2e) |
| 2014 | 48.2K ktCO2 (15520 ktCO2 ACWA Power's share) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2e intensity of gross electricity generation by 2% compared to the 2020 baseline.
- Reduced Specific Power Consumption (SPC) at desalination plants by 87% since 2010.
- Planted 200,000 trees in Saudi Arabia and 3,280 trees in other countries.
- Jazlah IWP water desalination project, partially powered by 42 MW of captive renewable power.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 50/50 green-brown ratio by 2030
- Reduce GHG emissions intensity by 50% by 2030 (relative to 2020)
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeWaterHealth and safetyGovernance