Whitestone REIT

Whitestone REIT's reported carbon emissions

Whitestone REIT, a real estate services company headquartered in the US, reported its carbon emissions for 2024, totalling approximately 7.25 million kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. For 2024, Whitestone REIT's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 48,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, calculated on a location basis, were about 2.11 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions, specifically from downstream leased assets, amounted to approximately 5.10 million kg CO2e. In the preceding year, 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 7.71 million kg CO2e. This breakdown included Scope 1 emissions of about 64,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 2.30 million kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 emissions from downstream leased assets of around 5.39 million kg CO2e. Whitestone REIT has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or commitments to initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge, according to the provided information. The company's reporting includes Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, with a focus on downstream leased assets within its Scope 3 reporting. However, data for certain Scope 3 categories, such as purchased goods and services and capital goods, were noted as missing.