- Shifting demand from fossil fuels to low-carbon products
- Inefficiency in developing and using technologies to improve operational emissions performance
- Stricter environmental regulations
- Risks and impacts to biodiversity related to the life cycle of activities
- Divergent interpretations of tax legislation or changes in tax law
- Changes in commercial strategy for fuel pricing
- Risk of violation of labor legislation by suppliers
- Occurrence of human rights violations
- Negative impacts on communities from projects and operations
- Safety, environmental, and health risks in operations
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 46 million tons of GHG in 2023. 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
46 million tons of GHG in 2023
2023
Renewable Energy
100% of electricity purchased for industrial and office operations in Brazil is generated by renewable sources
of total energy
Water Usage
114.7K megaliters in 2023
2023
Waste
Hazardous: below internal limit; Non-hazardous: below internal limit
2023
Energy Use
562.0K TJ in 2023
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 million tons of GHG in 2023 |
| 2022 | 47.7 million tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 41% (compared to 2015)
- Injected 13 million tCO2, the largest amount injected in a single year
- Reduced freshwater withdrawal by more than 20% over the last three years (from approximately 150 million m³ in 2021 to about 115 million m³ in 2023)
- Hazardous solid waste generation 27.6% below the internal limit
- Non-hazardous solid waste generation 10.2% below the internal limit
- 91% reuse and recycling of disposed waste
- Reached 55% of the commitment to have 100% of facilities with a Biodiversity Action Plan by 2025
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce freshwater withdrawal by 40% by 2030 (compared to 2021)
- Reduce process solid waste generated by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2021)
- Destination of 80% of solid waste generated in processes for reuse, recycling, and recovery routes by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve biodiversity gains by 2030, with a focus on forests and oceans
- Reduce total absolute operational emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2015)
- Zero routine flaring by 2030
- Reinjection of 80 million tCO2 by 2025 in CCUS projects
- GHG intensity in E&P segment: 15 kgCO2e/boe by 2025 and maintained by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Reducing carbon footprintProtecting the environmentCaring for peopleActing with integrity