- High number of planned outages to maintain system reliability
- Impact of wildfires on system reliability
- Increased electricity demand due to electrification, population growth, and electric vehicle adoption
- Explosion and fire in an underground vault in Vancouver
- Need to increase Indigenous representation in the workforce
BC Hydro
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, BC Hydro disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 668 thousand tonnes of CO₂e (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 205.4K tonnes CO₂e (2023); Scope 2: 1.4K tonnes CO₂e (2023); Scope 3: 459.9K tonnes CO₂e (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
668 thousand tonnes of CO₂e (2023)
2024
Renewable Energy
98%
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)
| 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). | 205.4K tonnes CO₂e (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.4K tonnes CO₂e (2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 459.9K tonnes CO₂e (2023) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 668 thousand tonnes of CO₂e (2023) |
| 2023 | 668 kt CO2e |
| 2022 | 865 kt CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 61% since 2007
- Decreased SF₆ and CF₄ emissions by 88% since 2007
- Installed new medium-voltage gas-insulated switchgear using dry air instead of SF₆ at Capilano substation
- Created 19 hectares of fish habitat at Wilder Creek
- Upgraded 24 hectares of farmland using excavated materials from Wilder Creek
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Maintain the resiliency of our system and enable B.C.’s energy futureManage the impact of our business on the environmentWork toward lasting and meaningful reconciliationPower the potential of our peopleAct in the public interest