Nrg Energy

Nrg Energy's reported carbon emissions

NRG Energy, a US-based company operating in electricity transmission services, has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with a baseline year of 2014. NRG also has a near-term target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2025 from the same 2014 baseline. For emissions data, NRG Energy reported the following for Scope 1 emissions: * **2024:** Approximately 27,457,767,000 kg CO2e. * **2023:** Approximately 26,835,867,000 kg CO2e. * **2022:** Approximately 37,417,583,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), and about 141,831,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based). * **2021:** Approximately 36,557,416,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and about 176,859,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based). * **2020:** Approximately 29,767,523,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and about 241,460,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based). * **2019:** Approximately 39,000,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1). * **2018:** Approximately 46,000,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and about 189,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. * **2017:** Approximately 51,000,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1). * **2014:** Approximately 60,000,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and about 254,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based). Scope 3 emissions data are less comprehensive, with mentions of business travel emissions in 2022 (approximately 2,432,000 kg CO2e), 2021 (approximately 1,148,000 kg CO2e), 2020 (approximately 2,487,000 kg CO2e), and 2018 (approximately 13,000,000 kg CO2e). Fuel and energy-related activities for Scope 3 are noted as missing data points in multiple reporting years. NRG Energy has established Science Based Targets (SBTi) aligned with a 1.5°C pathway, committing to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and Scope 3 business travel GHG emissions by 50% by 2025. The long-term goal is a 100% reduction by 2050. The company's reporting indicates that its near-term targets are on track for Scope 1 emissions.