- Conventional waste diversion rate below target (69.1% vs. 71%).
- Climate-related risks such as changing water temperatures and water levels impacting power production resilience and reliability.
- Maintaining a robust and multi-faceted Emergency Response Program.
Bruce Power L.P.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Bruce Power L.P. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 16.7K tCO2e/year (Net). By scope: Scope 1: 5.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 11.5K tCO2e/year (Market-based); Scope 3: 0.60 MtCO2e/year. 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
16.7K tCO2e/year (Net)
2023
Water Usage
1.9 million m3/year (Net Consumption)
2023
Waste
2.3K tons/year (Conventional)
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). | 5.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 11.5K tCO2e/year (Market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 0.60 MtCO2e/year |
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 | 16.7K tCO2e/year (Net) |
| 2022 | 19.5K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Met 25% GHG emission reduction target (net emissions totaling 16,744 tCO2e), exceeding the target by retiring 4,150 tCO2e of CECs.
- Successfully completed an ISO 14001 re-registration audit with no non-conformances.
- Net annual water consumption from Lake Huron was 1.9 million cubic meters, below the targeted threshold of 2.3 million cubic meters.
- Phragmites eradicated or population density is low in Baie du Doré.
- Planted 7,370 trees, meeting the 2023 target.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its site operations by 2027.
📅 Medium-term
- Increase Indigenous supplier participation to ≥65%.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentPeople and SafetyProducts and ServicesCommunity