Elme Communities

Elme Communities's reported carbon emissions

Elme Communities, a real estate services company headquartered in the US, reported its environmental performance for several years. For 2022, Elme Communities reported a Scope 1 and 2 market-based total of approximately 5.62 million kg CO2e. This comprised approximately 1.96 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and approximately 3.67 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 market-based emissions. The company also reported a Scope 1 and 2 location-based total of approximately 4.46 million kg CO2e. In 2021, the company's Scope 1 and 2 market-based total emissions were approximately 5.07 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 1.74 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions at approximately 3.33 million kg CO2e. The Scope 1 and 2 location-based total for 2021 was approximately 4.14 million kg CO2e. For 2020, Elme Communities disclosed Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1.51 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 3.01 million kg CO2e, resulting in a Scope 1 and 2 market-based total of approximately 4.52 million kg CO2e. The Scope 1 and 2 location-based total for this year was approximately 3.81 million kg CO2e. The company's emissions reporting for 2023 indicated that while intensity data was available, specific absolute emissions for Scope 1, 2, or 3 were not disclosed. Elme Communities has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or commitments to initiatives like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge. Its disclosed scopes are limited to Scope 1 and Scope 2. Further details on Scope 3 emissions, such as purchased goods and services and capital goods, are not currently disclosed.