- Industry disruptions in deliverability and cost pressures associated with approved renewable replacement resources
- Water scarcity in arid regions
- Addressing employee turnover (10.27% in 2022)
PNM Resources, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, PNM Resources, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 5.3M short tons CO2 (2022). 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
5.3M short tons CO2 (2022)
2022
Renewable Energy
40% (2022)
of total energy
Water Usage
2.5K million U.S. gallons (2022)
2022
Waste
13.6K tons diverted from landfills (2022)
2022
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.3M short tons CO2 (2022) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Retired the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station (SJGS) in 2022, reducing PNM’s resource capacity to less than 10% coal and achieving 2025 interim carbon emission reduction goals ahead of schedule
- Increased PNM’s resource portfolio capacity to 40% renewables and 55% carbon-free
- Diverted over 12,000 tons of waste from landfills
- Reduced PNM’s system-wide emissions by 31% between 2005 and 2022
- Reduced freshwater usage from 4.63 billion gallons in 2005 to 2.49 billion gallons in 2022 (46% reduction)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 25% new light-duty vehicle procurements to be electric by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 50% of all new procurements will be electric vehicles by 2030
- Reduce freshwater use 80% by 2035 from 2005 levels
🔭 Long-term
- 100% emissions-free electricity generation by 2040
- Reduce freshwater use 90% by 2040 from 2005 levels
- Exit all coal by 2031
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWater ConservationEnergy EfficiencyWaste ReductionBiodiversityCustomer ExperienceEmployee DevelopmentCommunity EngagementSupply Chain SustainabilityGovernanceCybersecurityDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion