Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan, a US-based transportation services provider via pipelines, is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint and has set ambitious climate commitments.

Emissions Data:

• 2024: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 15.4 billion kg CO2e, and market-based Scope 2 emissions were about 3.2 billion kg CO2e, resulting in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 18.6 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed.
• 2023: Scope 1 emissions stood at approximately 15.4 billion kg CO2e, with market-based Scope 2 emissions at about 3.2 billion kg CO2e. Combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 18.6 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed.
• 2022: Scope 1 emissions totalled approximately 14.8 billion kg CO2e. Market-based Scope 2 emissions were about 3.2 billion kg CO2e, leading to combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 18 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed.
• 2021: Scope 1 emissions were around 15.2 billion kg CO2e, and market-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 3.1 billion kg CO2e. Combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions reached about 18.3 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed.
• 2020: Scope 1 emissions measured approximately 15.3 billion kg CO2e, with market-based Scope 2 emissions at about 3.1 billion kg CO2e. Combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were roughly 18.4 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed.
• 2019: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 16 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 3.4 billion kg CO2e, for a total of approximately 19.4 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed.
• 2018: Scope 1 emissions were approximately 14.1 billion kg CO2e, with market-based Scope 2 emissions at about 3.4 billion kg CO2e. Combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 17.5 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed.
• 2017: No specific emissions data was disclosed for this year.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Kinder Morgan has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, covering both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Furthermore, the company has set near-term, science-based targets:

• By FY2030, Kinder Morgan commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% from a FY2023 base year. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is consistent with keeping warming to 1.5°C.
• By FY2030, the company also commits to reducing absolute Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% from a FY2023 base year, also aligned with the 1.5°C pathway as validated by SBTi.
• Additionally, Kinder Morgan aims to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions.

In terms of achievements, between 2021 and 2023, the company reduced methane emissions by 8% and methane emission intensity by 13%. The company also notes that carbon capture technologies will be essential to meet its emission reduction goals.

All emissions data is reported on a global basis and is not cascaded from a parent organisation.