- High resource use in regulated cannabis cultivation is gaining attention from state-level policymakers who are looking to regulate limits on energy use. Customers demand more information about the source of their products.
Glass House Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its May 2020 to April 2021 reporting, Glass House Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 4.0K tons CO2e/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
4.0K tons CO2e/year
May 2020 to April 2021
Energy Use
75.9M kBTU/year
May 2020 to April 2021
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| May 2020 to April 2021 | 4.0K tons CO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Glass House Group's cannabis greenhouses outperform industry competitors by 10-90% in nearly every efficiency measure evaluated. Energy Productivity, Electric (g/kWh): GH yields approximately 7 times more per unit of electricity used than standard greenhouses. Facility Energy Intensity (kWh/SF): GH uses approximately 88% less electricity per SF than typical greenhouses and 93% less than indoor. Production Efficiency (grams/SF): GH produces 180% more yield per SF than industry standard greenhouses. Carbon Productivity (kgC02/kg flower): GH produces 67 more cannabis per unit of carbon than other greenhouses, and 96% more than indoor facilities. Glass House Greenhouses appear to use 68% less carbon per gram of flower than other greenhouses, and 96% less than indoor operations.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Energy EfficiencyCarbon Footprint Reduction