Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy, Inc., a leading player in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations in the Gulf Coast region. Founded in 1983, Cheniere has established itself as a pioneer in the LNG industry, notably becoming the first company to export LNG from the contiguous United States in 2016. The company focuses on the production, transportation, and sale of LNG, leveraging its state-of-the-art facilities, including the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana. Cheniere's commitment to operational excellence and innovative technology sets it apart in a competitive market. With a robust portfolio of long-term contracts and a strong market position, Cheniere Energy continues to play a vital role in meeting global energy demands while promoting cleaner energy solutions.
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Cheniere Energy's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Cheniere Energy reported total carbon emissions of approximately 9,730,770,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 224,169,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This marks a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2022, where emissions were about 9,785,247,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 239,445,000 kg CO2e. The company has consistently disclosed emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 2 over the past several years, with no reported Scope 3 emissions. Cheniere's emissions intensity for Scope 1 is reported at about 4,870 kg CO2e per MMscf of LNG exported in 2023. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a lack of formalised commitments to reduce emissions at this time. Overall, Cheniere Energy's emissions data reflects its operational scale and the challenges faced in reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the fossil fuel sector. The absence of significant reduction targets highlights the need for further commitments to align with global climate goals.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,302,962,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cheniere Energy is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
