2011 Key Themes and Highlights
Figure 11: Global 500 total emissions disclosure year on year (t CO2-e)11
3,249,697,990 94% of 2011 respondents 4,160,277,200 95% of 2010 respondents
3,627,631,345 87% of 2009 respondents Scope 1
556,194,676 93% of 2011 respondents 793,900,198 92% of 2010 respondents 599,000,128 81% of 2009 respondents
Scope 2
5,980,135,179 72% of 2011 respondents 6,085,258,043 57% of 2010 respondents 5,764,517,585 59% of 2009 respondents
Scope 3 0
1 billion ■ 2011 ■ 2010 ■ 2009
In May 2011, the International Energy Agency (IEA) stated that emissions were at a record high. The total emissions reported by CDP respondents fell by over 1 billion tonnes CO2-e in 2011 from 2010. All three scopes show the same general trend of an increase from 2009 to 2010 and a subsequent decrease in 2011. This is a positive development and is likely to relate to the increased focus of companies on emissions reduction targets. The reductions from 2010 levels need to be repeated consistently and across a wider range of global companies if long term low carbon growth is to be achieved.
Japanese companies that did not respond in 2011 reported emissions totalling 272 million tonnes CO2-e in 2010, including Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) company which in 2010 reported 108 million tonnes CO2-e.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has set a target for developed economies of an 80%
reduction in emissions by 2050 (2.65% per annum), based on 1990 levels. The median absolute emissions reduction reported by Global 500 companies to CDP in 2011 is 4.4% for the year. If reductions could be made annually by all companies at this rate, the IPCC target could be achieved in the long term.
Emissions reduction activities
To date, 97% (384) of respondents have implemented emissions reduction activities in their operations (2010: 75%, 289) and 70% (279) have developed products or services designed to reduce emissions by third parties (2010: 68%, 259).
An increasing number of companies are acting on climate and business drivers to reduce emissions. 45% (178) of respondents state that emissions reduction activities have led to decreased Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with 28% (112)
2 billion 3 billion 4 billion Total emissions (metric tonnes CO2-e) 5 billion 6 billion
“ We have already successfully reformulated our products to reduce climate impact. For example, our concentrated laundry detergents save greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacture, packaging and transportation of the product. We have also formulated laundry detergents that are effective at lower wash temperatures thereby saving greenhouse gas in the consumer use of our products. If everyone used concentrated liquid detergent variants we would save over 4 million tonnes of CO2 per annum.”
Unilever
11. Total emissions values between Figure 11 and Figure 7 may vary due to late responses being included in Figure 11. *t CO2-e refers to metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
15
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80