Qatargas

Qatargas's Carbon Emissions & Climate Commitments (QA)

As a key player in the natural gas and related services industry, Qatargas, headquartered in Qatar, has reported its carbon emissions and outlined climate commitments.

In 2021, Qatargas reported its Scope 1 emissions at approximately 33,446,693,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 896,217,000 kg CO2e. For the prior year, 2020, Scope 1 emissions were about 33,865,102,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were around 863,203,000 kg CO2e. In 2019, the company's Scope 1 emissions stood at approximately 33,900,633,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at about 822,794,000 kg CO2e.

Qatargas has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, achieving a 12% reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2020 compared to its 2013 baseline. Looking ahead, Qatargas plans to significantly enhance its carbon sequestration capacity, aiming to reach between 5 and 6 million metric tons by 2027. This initiative supports climate neutral aspirations for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Historically, the company reported its total emissions in 2014 as approximately 25,037,372,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 18,431,841,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 561,197,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 6,044,334,000 kg CO2e. In 2013, total emissions were about 26,488,023,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 19,786,093,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 567,618,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 6,134,312,000 kg CO2e. The year 2012 saw total emissions of approximately 25,605,889,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of around 19,021,540,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 274,982,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 6,309,367,000 kg CO2e. No emissions data is available for 2017 and 2011. The company has not disclosed Scope 3 emissions for its more recent reporting years (2018-2021).