Electricite De France

EDF Group's Carbon Emissions & Climate Commitments

Electricite De France (EDF Group), headquartered in France and operating in the distribution and trade services of electricity industry, has set ambitious climate targets.

Latest Emissions Data (2025):

In 2025, EDF Group reported approximately 15 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and about 68 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 included approximately 38.2 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, about 11.9 billion kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities, roughly 5.1 billion kg CO2e from investments, approximately 3.3 billion kg CO2e from capital goods, and around 2.5 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.

Historical Emissions Data:

• 2024: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 16.8 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 73.3 billion kg CO2e.
• 2023: Total emissions were approximately 91.8 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 19 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 450 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 72 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. Significant Scope 3 categories included about 35.4 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, approximately 19.4 billion kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities, around 7 billion kg CO2e from investments, roughly 5.4 billion kg CO2e from capital goods, and approximately 4.8 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
• 2022: Total emissions reached approximately 120 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 24 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at roughly 400 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 96 billion kg CO2e. Noteworthy Scope 3 contributors were around 41 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, about 31.9 billion kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities, and roughly 8 billion kg CO2e from investments.
• 2021: Total emissions stood at approximately 129 billion kg CO2e, including around 27 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, about 300 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and roughly 102 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. Key Scope 3 categories included approximately 45 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, about 31.6 billion kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities, and roughly 10 billion kg CO2e from investments.
• 2020: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 28 billion kg CO2e.
• 2019: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 33 billion kg CO2e.
• 2018: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 36 billion kg CO2e.
• 2017: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 51.3 billion kg CO2e.
• 2016: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 48.5 billion kg CO2e.
• 2015: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 59.1 billion kg CO2e.
• 2014: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 64.3 billion kg CO2e.
• 2013: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 80.6 billion kg CO2e.
• 2012: Total emissions were approximately 21 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 17 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at roughly 49 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 16.3 billion kg CO2e.
• 2011: Total emissions were approximately 15.1 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 14.8 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of roughly 50 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 16 billion kg CO2e.
• 2010: Total emissions were approximately 14 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 19.6 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at roughly 57 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 17.7 billion kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments & Reduction Targets:

EDF Group is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all activities by 2050. This ambition is validated by Moody's as being in line with a 1.5°C warming scenario.

Specific targets include:

• Near-term (by 2025): A 60% absolute reduction in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2017 levels (equating to approximately 20 million metric tons CO2e).
• Near-term (by 2027): A 65% absolute reduction in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2017 levels (equating to approximately 18 million metric tons CO2e).
• Near-term (by 2030):
  • A 70% absolute reduction in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2017 levels (equating to approximately 15.5 million metric tons CO2e).
  • An additional target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2017 base year.
  • Also, an SBTi-validated target to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products by 28% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
  • An overall target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 23% by 2030 from 2017 levels.
• Long-term (by 2035): An 80% absolute reduction in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2017 levels (equating to approximately 10.5 million metric tons CO2e).

EDF Group has shown progress, with Scope 1 emissions recording a 21% reduction in 2023 compared to the previous year. The carbon intensity of its electricity production saw a 26% decrease in 2023 versus 2022. While some earlier targets, such as a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions from commercial buildings by 2012, were not met, a 20% reduction in CO2 from transport by 2012 was achieved ahead of schedule.

EDF Group's climate goals are aligned with international efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to emissions reduction across its operations and value chain.