- Increased absolute energy and carbon emissions in 2023 due to portfolio growth, full-year data for recently stabilized properties, growth in life science portfolio, and a cold winter.
- Decreased waste diversion rates.
- Uncertainty around electric grid capacity.
Kilroy Realty Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Kilroy Realty Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 66.6K tonnes. By scope: Scope 1: 4.8K tonnes; Scope 2: 35.4K tonnes; Scope 3: 26.5K tonnes. 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
66.6K tonnes
2023
Renewable Energy
2.6%
of total energy
Water Usage
196.5K kgal
2023
Waste
8.6K tons
2023
Energy Use
287.8K MWh
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). | 4.8K tonnes |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 35.4K tonnes |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 26.5K tonnes |
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 | 66.6K tonnes |
| 2022 | 59.8K tonnes CO2e |
| 2018 | 35.7K tCO2e (Market-Based) in 2017; 30439 tCO2e (Market-Based) in 2018 |
| 2017 | 47.6K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Maintained carbon neutral operations for the fourth consecutive year.
- Achieved ENERGY STAR certification for 73% of eligible existing office and 82% of eligible residential buildings.
- Kilroy Oyster Point Phase 1 earned LEED Gold certification.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce embodied carbon of construction materials by 30% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce embodied carbon of construction materials by 50% by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmentalSocialGovernance