Western Midstream

Western Midstream's 2023 carbon emissions totalled approximately 5.72 billion kg CO2e, comprising 4.69 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1.03 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This follows 2022 emissions of approximately 5.05 billion kg CO2e (4.08 billion kg CO2e Scope 1 and 0.97 billion kg CO2e Scope 2). In 2021, emissions were approximately 4.89 billion kg CO2e (3.94 billion kg CO2e Scope 1 and 0.95 billion kg CO2e Scope 2), and in 2020, they were approximately 4.95 billion kg CO2e (3.87 billion kg CO2e Scope 1 and 1.08 billion kg CO2e Scope 2). Data for Scope 3 emissions is not disclosed.

Western Midstream has set ambitious climate commitments. For Scope 1 emissions, they are targeting a 30% reduction from a 2020 baseline by 2025 and aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. They also aim to reduce Scope 1 emissions to near zero by the middle of this decade. Regarding Scope 2 emissions, Western Midstream is committed to a 25% reduction from a 2020 baseline by 2025, aiming for near zero emissions by the middle of this decade and net zero by 2050.

The company has also joined the ONE Future Coalition and has already surpassed its 2025 methane intensity targets for gathering and boosting, achieving a rate of 0.05 against a goal of 0.08, indicating a 37.5% reduction.