European Parliament

European Parliament's reported carbon emissions

The European Parliament, headquartered in Brussels (BE) and operating within the public administration and defence services industry, has made commitments to reduce its carbon emissions. For the reporting year 2024, emissions data is available for Scope 3, with approximately 24.5 kg CO2e reported for waste generated in operations. In 2023, total emissions were approximately 101,947 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for business travel were approximately 4,000 kg CO2e. Additionally, carbon footprint per FTE was reported at about 6,400 kg CO2e, and electricity consumption per FTE was about 4,852 kg CO2e. Paper consumption per FTE was approximately 9.7 kg CO2e. Historical data reveals Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for 2017 totalling approximately 19,703,900 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion (about 245,000 kg CO2e), fugitive emissions (about 2,125,000 kg CO2e), and stationary combustion (about 15,549,000 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions comprised purchased heat (about 245,000 kg CO2e) and purchased electricity (about 788,000 kg CO2e). Scope 3 emissions in 2017 were significantly higher, with business travel accounting for approximately 173,481,000 kg CO2e, capital goods at about 20,124,000 kg CO2e, employee commute at approximately 5,423,000 kg CO2e, purchased goods and services at about 13,711,000 kg CO2e, waste generated in operations at around 299,000 kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution at about 967,000 kg CO2e. While specific reduction targets are not detailed, the Parliament actively reports on its environmental performance and initiatives. Emission data for many years prior to 2017 is not fully disclosed across all scopes.