Indirect greenhouse gas emissions: Crown corporations
Crown corporations are expected to align with the Greening Government Strategy or adopt an equivalent set of commitments in each significant area of their operations, including the commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 and to be climate resilient. They are also expected to publish information on their commitments, including their GHG emissions footprint in their significant areas of operations, in their annual reports. These emissions are Scope 3 for the Government of Canada because Crown corporations are part of its investment portfolio.
Figure 4 - Text version
The bar graph shows the Scope 1 and 2 annual emissions for the Crown Corporations with total emissions over 5 kt, publicly reported as of Footnote 1.
| Crown Corporation | Scope 1 emissions (kt CO2 eq) | Scope 2 emissions (kt CO2 eq) | Total (kt CO2 eq) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Development Investment Corporation | 15 | 144 | 159 |
| VIA Rail Canada | 145 | 2 | 147 |
| Canada Post Corporation | 92 | 12 | 104 |
| Marine Atlantic | 98 | 1 | 100 |
| Atomic Energy of Canada Limited | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Canada Lands Company Ltd | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Royal Canadian Mint | 6 | 0.5 | 6 |
| National Capital Commission | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 397 | 175 | 572 |
Key results
- Total Scopes 1 and 2 emissions for the top emitters was 572 kt.
- This amount represents 97% of the total emissions reported, including organizations with less than 5 kt of emissions. Emissions of corporations beyond the top emitters are available on their corporate reporting web pages.