Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) is a prominent real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in the United States, with a significant presence in key operational regions across North America and Europe. Founded in 2003, MPT has established itself as a leader in the healthcare real estate sector, focusing primarily on acquiring and managing high-quality hospital facilities. The company’s unique approach involves long-term leases with leading healthcare operators, ensuring stable cash flows and a robust portfolio. MPT's commitment to providing essential healthcare infrastructure has positioned it as a trusted partner in the industry, with notable achievements including a diverse portfolio of properties across various healthcare sectors. With a strong market position, Medical Properties Trust continues to drive innovation and growth in the healthcare real estate landscape.
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In 2024, Medical Properties Trust, headquartered in the US, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 104,745,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 14,163,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 90,583,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Notably, there is no reported data for Scope 3 emissions. For the previous year, 2023, the company’s total emissions were approximately 110,752,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 14,626,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 96,127,000 kg CO2e. The 2023 data also indicates a global total of approximately 354,844,000 kg CO2e, which includes 132,276,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 222,568,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,132,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Medical Properties Trust has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or commitments to frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company’s emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organisation, ensuring that the reported figures are solely from Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Overall, while the company has made strides in tracking its emissions, further commitments and reduction strategies may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate action.
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| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 4,733,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 679,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 645,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
Medical Properties Trust's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 7% last year and increased by approximately 76% since 2021, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes supplier sustainability and value chain emissions data across Scope 3 categories, with "Business Travel" representing nearly all of their reported Scope 3 footprint.
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.
Medical Properties Trust has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

