- Ash sales declining over the years
- Red data bird mortality exceeded the previous year (FY2024: 258; FY2023: 170)
- Water usage targets not met
- Relative particulate emissions target not met
- Poor generation plant performance and system-wide capacity constraints
- Increasing non-payment and growing electricity theft
- Environmental compliance risks
- Municipal arrear debt (R74.4 billion at year end)
- Declining sales volumes due to loadshedding and embedded generation
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 190.4 Mt CO2 (FY2024). By scope: Scope 1: 207.4M tCO2e (2023); Scope 2: 171.9K tCO2e (2023); Scope 3: 145.4M tCO2e (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
190.4 Mt CO2 (FY2024)
2023-04 to 2024-03
Water Usage
1.43 ℓ/kWh sent out
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
2.5 million tons ash sales (2024)
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| 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). | 207.4M tCO2e (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 171.9K tCO2e (2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 145.4M tCO2e (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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 190.4 Mt CO2 (FY2024) |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 187.9 MtCO2e |
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 207.2 Mt CO2 (2022); 206.8 Mt CO2 (2021); 213.2 Mt CO2 (2020) |
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 201.6M tCO2e (2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- PCBs phased-out target achieved
- Legal contraventions decreased (FY2024: 68; FY2023: 105)
- Air quality offsets programme 75% complete
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption
- Reduce relative particulate emissions
- Reduce legal contraventions
- Complete air quality offsets programme
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
- Implement revised Emission Reduction Plan
- Roll out 100 microgrids
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change mitigation and adaptationWater use reductionBiodiversityWaste management and air qualityEnergy security, affordability/access and sustainabilityJust energy transitionElectricity theftSupplier developmentCorporate social responsibilityHealth and safetyWorkforce Diversity and InclusivitySkills development and retentionLeadership, Governance, compliance and ethicsUnbundling and legal separation of EskomRisk management, culture and oversightTransparency and reporting