Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation

Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation's reported carbon emissions

The Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), headquartered in Australia and operating within the "Other services (93)" industry, has reported its carbon emissions across various scopes. For the reporting year 2023, CSIRO recorded total Scope 1 emissions of approximately 16.41 million kg CO2e, primarily from stationary and mobile combustion. Scope 2 emissions were approximately 59.08 million kg CO2e, calculated on a location basis. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 totalled approximately 17.61 million kg CO2e, with significant contributions from business travel and purchased goods and services. In 2022, CSIRO reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 313.11 million kg CO2e, comprising mobile and stationary combustion. Scope 3 emissions for that year included approximately 191.07 million kg CO2e from business travel. Scope 2 data was not disclosed for 2022. For 2021, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 16 million kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions were approximately 75 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 0.91 million kg CO2e from business travel. In 2020, CSIRO reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 20 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 80 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for business travel were approximately 6.51 million kg CO2e. Emissions data for earlier years, including 2019, 2018, and 2017, are also available, showing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in the range of tens of millions of kg CO2e. For instance, in 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 21 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 86 million kg CO2e. In 2018, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 20 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 96 million kg CO2e. In 2017, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 18 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 103 million kg CO2e. CSIRO's sustainability reports also provide emission factors per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employee. For the 2023 reporting year, this was approximately 5,000 tonnes CO2e per FTE for Scope 1 and 2 combined. For the 2024 reporting year, this figure is estimated at approximately 4,000 tonnes CO2e per FTE. CSIRO has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or commitments to initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge. However, its reporting practices indicate a focus on understanding and disclosing its environmental impact.