Meridian Energy

Meridian Energy, based in NZ and operating in the Electricity nec industry, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 47.8 million kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 714,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 1,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 47.1 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In the previous year, 2024, their total emissions were about 40.4 million kg CO2e.

Meridian Energy has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2021 base year, aligning with a 1.5°C trajectory. They also aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50% within the same timeframe. For the long term, Meridian Energy is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by fiscal year 2050. This includes reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2040 from a fiscal year 2021 base year, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2050 from a fiscal year 2021 base year.