EUROPEAN COMMISSION

The European Commission, headquartered in "AF" and operating within the "Other services (93)" industry, has demonstrated significant climate commitments. The organisation has set a long-term goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, aiming to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions by this date.

In terms of emissions, the latest available data shows that in 2019, the European Commission reported total emissions of approximately 189,120,000 kg CO2e. This total was comprised of Scope 1 emissions, which amounted to approximately 6,656,000 kg CO2e (from stationary combustion, mobile combustion, and fugitive emissions), and Scope 2 emissions from purchased heat totalling about 4,112,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were also a significant component, with business travel contributing approximately 30,000,000 kg CO2e, employee commute approximately 163,699,000 kg CO2e, purchased goods and services approximately 7,455,000 kg CO2e, and waste generated in operations approximately 12,132,000 kg CO2e.

Emissions data for 2018 shows a total of approximately 190,371,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 56,502,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions from purchased heat were about 4,196,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2018 included capital goods at approximately 5,000,000 kg CO2e, employee commute at roughly 13,611,000 kg CO2e, purchased goods and services at about 6,300,000 kg CO2e, and waste generated in operations at approximately 2,003,000 kg CO2e. Notably, business travel data was missing for this year.

Earlier reported emissions for 2017 were approximately 129,784,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 48,981,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 purchased heat at roughly 3,728,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2017 included capital goods (approximately 5,000,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (around 13,086,000 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (about 5,000,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 1,000,000 kg CO2e).

For 2016, total emissions were approximately 133,043,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions totalled about 53,849,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 purchased heat emissions were around 3,651,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included capital goods (approximately 5,000,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (around 12,725,000 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (about 5,000,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 1,000,000 kg CO2e).

Emissions for 2015 were approximately 131,363,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were reported as 51,963,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 purchased heat at about 4,120,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2015 included capital goods (approximately 5,000,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (around 12,061,000 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (about 5,000,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 1,000,000 kg CO2e).

In 2014, total emissions were approximately 129,438,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 44,553,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 purchased heat emissions were around 3,125,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included capital goods (approximately 5,000,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (around 13,691,000 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (about 5,000,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 1,000,000 kg CO2e).

For 2013, total emissions amounted to approximately 138,502,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 49,280,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 purchased heat at approximately 4,226,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for this year included capital goods (approximately 5,000,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (around 10,850,000 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (about 5,000,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 1,000,000 kg CO2e).

While specific reduction targets for each scope are not detailed, the overarching commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 signifies a substantial effort towards decarbonisation across all emission scopes. The organisation also reports a greenhouse gas per worker metric of 21,500 kg CO2e. No data cascade from a parent organisation has been identified.