- Death of a Qube employee in a forestry harvesting incident
- Death of a third-party contractor employee in a Victorian level crossing incident
- Hard to abate industry for emissions reduction
- Skills shortages in some locations
Qube Holdings Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-2024 reporting, Qube Holdings Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 403.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 382.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 20.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 104.3K tCO2e/year (partial data). 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
403.2K tCO2e/year
2023-2024
Renewable Energy
5%
of total energy
Waste
11.1K tons/year
2023-2024
Energy Use
5.6M GJ/year
2023-2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-2024)
| 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). | 382.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 20.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 104.3K tCO2e/year (partial data) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 403.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2020-07 to 2021-06 | 330.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2019 | 327.7K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 18% improvement in carbon intensity compared with FY23
- 42% reduction in carbon intensity compared with the FY18 base year
- Avoided 13,496tCO2e of GHG emissions
- 5% of electricity now generated by rooftop solar and battery applications
- 91% of heavy vehicle fleet meets Euro 5&6 standard
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 emissions intensity by 50% by 2030 (compared to FY18 baseline)
📅 Medium-term
- Power Qube-owned facilities by 100% renewable electricity by 2030
- Transition 95% of fleet to Euro 5,6 standards by 2027
- Convert 50% of light vehicles to hybrid or electric by 2027
- Convert 70% of light vehicles to hybrid or electric by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Aspirational goal to reduce Scope 1 emissions intensity to zero by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyWellbeingPlanetOpportunityPerformanceClimate ChangeEmissions ReductionDiversity and InclusionModern SlaveryCommunity Engagement