Carbon Footprint

EDF publishes annually a Carbon Footprint over the entire EDF Group on the 3 scopes covering the main greenhouse gas emissions sources defined by the GHG Protocol*.

Carbon Footprint - What exactly is it?

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All about 2023 Carbon Footprint
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The Carbon Footprint, what exactly is it?

Carbone = CO₂
We calculate all the EDF group’s greenhouse gas emissions both DIRECT and IDIRECT.
We convert them into CO₂ equivalent 
and we add them together into 3 figures, called Scopes.

This is the Carbon Footprint

The Carbon Footprint, how does it work?

3 measurements, 3 key figures - The scopes of the EDF Carbon Footprint

Scope 1: direct emissions of CO₂
Example : thermal power plants, gas from our cooling systems... 
21% of emissions in 2023

Scope 2: indirect emissions
Example: electricity consumption from EDF offices… 
only 0.3% of emissions in 2023

Scope 3: indirect emissions from the supply chain
Example: purchase of electricity not generated by our own power plants, sale of gas to our consumers... 79% of emissions
Sale of gas: 46%
Purchase of electricity: 10%
Investments: 8% 
Others: 15%

Did you know ?
The EDF Group: Today the 1st world producer of electricity with no direct CO₂ emissions!

The Carbon Footprint, what for?

It is a tool to monitor EDF’s performance
and measure our impact in limiting global warming!
 

In 2023, EDF’s emissions decreased down to 28Mt CO₂e.
That is -24% i.e. 92Mt CO₂e less compared to 2022.

EDF ACTS
Its global power output enabled avoided emissions amounting to 12.4Mt CO₂e.
Our products and services should avoid 15 Mt by 2030.

But for EDF, how does it work?

EDF is committed to the fight against global warming
The Group adopted its Raison d’être: To build a net zero energy future with electricity and innovative solutions and services, to help save the planet and drive wellbeing and economic development.
 

EDF is committed to the fight against global warming
Contributing to decarbonizing our own production and that of our customers a target of our corporate strategy
1st climate resolution of the Group in 2022
was adopted by 99.87% of shareholders at EDF's Annual General Meeting

A Carbon Footprint, for whom, when and where?

Publicly available,
Every year in the spring edf.fr in the Universal Registration Document (URD) and in a detailed report.
It is of particular interest to: Customers, Investors, Civil society, Rating agencies…

And of course, you!

Further details on edf.fr

In 2024, the EDF Group's carbon footprint continues to reduce its emissions, resulting from an increase in decarbonized production, particularly due to the rise of nuclear production in France and the sobriety effect observed on gas and electricity energy consumption. The Group's total emissions amount to 90.7 MtCO₂e, marking a reduction of 0.9 MtCO₂e compared to the year 2023.

* The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative, more commonly known as the GHG Protocol, is the most internationally recognized GHG accounting method. Introduced in 1998 by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), it was developed in partnership with companies, NGOs, and governments. It provides a set of resources, tools, and data for carbon footprint calculation [https://ghgprotocol.org/].

Graphic [Evolution of CO2 emissions - EDF Group] - Details below

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