Sunnova Energy

Sunnova Energy, a US-based company in the Electricity by solar thermal industry, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 853.8 million kg CO2e in 2023. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 5.1 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of approximately 919,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 847.8 million kg CO2e.

Looking back, their total emissions were approximately 633.2 million kg CO2e in 2022, 3.5 million kg CO2e in 2021, and 2.4 million kg CO2e in 2020. The significant increase in total emissions from 2021 to 2022 and 2023 is largely attributable to expanded reporting of Scope 3 categories, particularly purchased goods and services, investments, and upstream transportation and distribution, which were not comprehensively reported in earlier years. For example, in 2023, Scope 3 purchased goods and services accounted for roughly 746.2 million kg CO2e, and investments for about 87.8 million kg CO2e.

Sunnova Energy has committed to several climate goals. They aim to reduce both their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2022 baseline by 2030. Furthermore, the company has a long-term ambition to achieve net-zero emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2050. All reported emissions data and reduction targets are directly from Sunnova Energy International Inc. and are not cascaded from a parent or related organisation.