Centerpoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy, a US-based electricity provider, reported significant greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, with a total of approximately 7.7 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises approximately 5.17 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and about 46 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Scope 3 emissions accounted for the largest portion, totalling approximately 23.55 billion kg CO2e.

In 2022, the company's total emissions were approximately 7.5 billion kg CO2e, consisting of about 4.85 billion kg CO2e of Scope 1, roughly 37.4 million kg CO2e of Scope 2, and approximately 26.41 billion kg CO2e of Scope 3. The preceding year, 2021, saw total emissions of about 7.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 7.05 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 46.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 28.40 billion kg CO2e.

CenterPoint Energy has established a net-zero emissions goal for its Scope 1 and certain Scope 2 operations by 2035. This ambitious target aims for operations to remove or eliminate more carbon-related emissions from the environment than are produced. The company also expects a 60% reduction in carbon, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and mercury emissions from its generation fleet by 2035, driven by the retirement of specific units. In 2019, the company reported total emissions of approximately 30 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 contributing about 6.7 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 around 29.7 billion kg CO2e, but Scope 2 data was not disclosed for that year. Prior to 2019, emissions data primarily focused on Scope 1, with totals ranging from approximately 18.39 billion kg CO2e in 2016 to 22.13 billion kg CO2e in 2014.