American Tower

American Tower's Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

American Tower, a US-based real estate services company, reported total market-based Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 1.196 billion kg CO2e in 2022. This figure represents a reduction from their 2021 emissions of approximately 1.253 billion kg CO2e.

Their detailed emissions breakdown for 2022 includes:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 628.7 million kg CO2e, primarily from stationary combustion (approximately 616.4 million kg CO2e).
• Market-based Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 567.6 million kg CO2e, with purchased electricity accounting for approximately 565.4 million kg CO2e.
• Scope 3 emissions: Approximately 4.074 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, American Tower's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 673.6 million kg CO2e in 2021, and approximately 680.3 million kg CO2e in their 2019 baseline year. Market-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 579.8 million kg CO2e in 2021 and approximately 520.7 million kg CO2e in 2019. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 4.052 billion kg CO2e in 2021 and approximately 3.984 billion kg CO2e in 2019.

Climate Commitments and Targets:

American Tower has set ambitious Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company commits to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 40% by 2035, using a 2019 base year. These targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to "Well-below 2°C". American Tower Corporation's near-term target status is "Targets Set."