Global warming places life on earth in danger, threatening fresh water, food, and energy supplies. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the primary cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are GHGs produced by the combustion of oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
The energy supply sector is one of the most significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for approximately 35% of total emissions. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted the energy demand in 2020, reducing global CO2 emissions by 5.2%. However, the rapid economic recovery in 2021 increased the energy demand. The most significant increase in CO2 emissions by sector in 2021 occurred in electricity and heat production, where they jumped by more than 900 million tonnes CO2 equivalent (MtCO2eq), which accounted for 46% of the global increase in emissions.
NextEra Energy Inc (NEE) is an electric power and energy infrastructure company. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity; and holds investments in gas infrastructure assets. In 2021, the energy company reported total GHG emissions of around 45.42 MtCO2eq.
Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are the three categories of GHG emissions. Scope 1 emissions result from energy production of the company’s controlled assets. Indirect GHG emissions during the production of purchased electricity, and grid losses, are referred to as Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions refer to the company's other indirect emissions beyond the company’s direct operations and occur in the company’s value chain, including upstream and downstream activities, such as gas sales, gas consumption by customers, and business trips.
Scope 1 emissions account for most of NEE’s overall GHG emissions, accounting for 94.67% of total GHG emissions (43 MtCO2eq) in 2021. In 2021, the company's Scope 2 emissions were 0.02 MtCO2eq and Scope 3 emissions were 2.4 MtCO2eq.
NEE has committed to reducing absolute GHG emissions at the global level for Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030; this goal is aligned to achieving the 1.5º C limit and is recognized as science-based by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
NEE has set a goal to become carbon neutral by 2045. NEE also aims to include converting current natural gas generation to green hydrogen or renewable natural gas in the future.
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