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Electrical Machinery Manufacturing
PT
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Galp Sustainability Profile

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Galp Energia, commonly known as Galp, is a prominent energy company headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal (PT). Founded in 1999, Galp has established itself as a key player in the oil and gas industry, with significant operations across Europe, Africa, and South America. The company focuses on exploration, production, refining, and distribution of oil and natural gas, alongside a growing commitment to renewable energy solutions. Galp's core offerings include petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity, distinguished by their emphasis on sustainability and innovation. Notably, Galp has made strides in reducing its carbon footprint, positioning itself as a leader in the transition to cleaner energy. With a robust market presence and a commitment to responsible energy practices, Galp continues to achieve significant milestones in the evolving energy landscape.

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74

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

32

Industry Benchmark

Galp's score of 74 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Galp's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Galp reported total carbon emissions of approximately 45.9 billion kg CO2e, comprising 3.1 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 8.8 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and about 42.7 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a slight increase from 2023, where total emissions were approximately 42.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 3.0 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 9.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 39.5 billion kg CO2e. Galp has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its industrial operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 50% by 2030 compared to 2017 levels. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, with interim targets for absolute and carbon intensity reductions by 2030. Specifically, Galp aims to reduce its absolute emissions by 40% by 2030, with a focus on both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company is also committed to achieving near-zero upstream methane emissions by 2030 and has joined initiatives aimed at reducing flaring in upstream operations. These commitments align with broader EU and Portuguese government climate goals, reflecting Galp's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint.

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Scope 1
172,680,000
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Scope 2
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000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
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Scope 3
302,254,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Galp's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Galp's primary industry is Electrical Machinery Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Galp's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Galp is in PT, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Galp's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Galp's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 8% last year and increased significantly since 2011, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Use of Sold Products" being the largest emissions source at 83% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Use of Sold Products
83%
Purchased Goods and Services
8%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
4%
Processing of Sold Products
3%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
1%
Business Travel
<1%

Galp's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Galp has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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