- More frequent and severe storms and flooding
- Sea level rise
- Cybersecurity threats
- Supply chain disruptions
- Maintaining high employee engagement scores
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, NextEra Energy, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 42.0M tCO2e/year (2022). By scope: Scope 1: 42.0M tCO2e/year (2022); Scope 2: 28.4K tCO2e/year (2022); Scope 3: 3.1M tCO2e/year (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
42.0M tCO2e/year (2022)
2022
Water Usage
7.9M thousand cubic meters/year (2022)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 42.0M tCO2e/year (2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 28.4K tCO2e/year (2022) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.1M tCO2e/year (2022) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 61% reduction in CO2 emissions rate since 2005
- 27% reduction in absolute CO2 tons emitted since 2005
- 88% increase in clean generation since 2005
- FPL no longer operates coal-fired generation in Florida
- Avoided the use of more than 21 billion gallons of water in 2022 through investments in water-free wind and solar energy.
- Recycled nearly 57 million pounds of scrap wire and metal in 2022
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions rate by 82% by 2030 from a 2005 baseline
- Install 19,966 MW of solar in Florida from 2023-2032
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 70% reduction in CO2 rate by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Real Zero carbon emissions by no later than 2045
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionGovernanceEnvironmental StewardshipCommunity RelationsEmployee Well-beingSafety