- Meeting increasing energy demand in Virginia
- Integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid
- Addressing climate-related risks
- Maintaining affordability while investing in infrastructure
- Managing excavation damage to gas infrastructure
Dominion Energy
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Dominion Energy disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 57.4 million tCO2e (Scope 1, 2, and material Scope 3). By scope: Scope 1: 29.5 million tCO2e; Scope 2: 0.4 million tCO2e; Scope 3: 28.5 million 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
57.4 million tCO2e (Scope 1, 2, and material Scope 3)
2023
Renewable Energy
Approximately 12,000 MW of renewables in service or under development as of early 2024
of total energy
📊 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). | 29.5 million tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0.4 million tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 28.5 million 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 | 57.4 million tCO2e (Scope 1, 2, and material Scope 3) |
| 2021 | 34.4 MMT CO2e (2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 CO2e emissions from power generation by 53% from 2005 to 2023
- Reduced Scope 1 methane emissions from natural gas operations by 50% from 2010 to 2023
- Reduced landfill waste at select supply chain warehouses by 33% compared to 2020
- Diverted over 270,000 pounds of wood from landfills since 2022
- Recycled over 100,000 pounds of food scraps and compostable containers in 2023
- Diverted 96% of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (543 tons) from landfills during three major office renovations in 2023
- Added 200 MW of solar to the system in 2023
- Brought online the Dry Bridge Battery Energy Storage System (20 MW) in Chesterfield, Virginia in 2023
- Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project under construction, expected to avoid up to 5 million metric tons of carbon emissions per year
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Continue to reduce emissions and expand renewable energy portfolio
📅 Medium-term
- Complete the CVOW offshore wind project
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve Net Zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyReliabilityAffordabilityClean EnergyDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)Community EngagementEnvironmental StewardshipEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmental JusticeJust Transition