Canadian Natural Resources

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is a Canadian crude petroleum extraction company. In 2022, CNRL reported a Scope 1 emissions total of approximately 23,250,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,090,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for the use of sold products in the same year were approximately 124,000,000,000 kg CO2e.

The company has set a long-term target to achieve a 40% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, using a 2020 baseline. This target is aligned with the Canadian federal government's commitment to reduce GHG emissions by 40-45% from 2005 levels by 2030.

In 2023, while specific emissions data was not provided, CNRL reported an intensity figure of approximately 44.0 kg CO2e per unit of revenue for all selected scopes. Scope 1 intensity was reported at approximately 49.9 kg CO2e per tonne, and Scope 3, Category 11 (use of sold products) intensity was approximately 131,000 kg CO2e per tonne.

Prior to 2022, CNRL reported Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions individually. For instance, in 2021, Scope 1 was approximately 23,150,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 was approximately 3,260,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 for the use of sold products in 2021 was approximately 132,000,000,000 kg CO2e. Emissions data for earlier years, such as 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, are available but without a consolidated total emissions figure in the provided data. For example, in 2020, Scope 1 was approximately 23,810,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 was approximately 3,220,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2016, Scope 1 was approximately 3,910,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 was approximately 290,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 at approximately 1,500,000,000 kg CO2e.