Environment
Energy supply greenhouse gas footprint
Energy supply greenhouse gas footprint for FY24 has reduced when compared with FY23. Declining emissions from the supply of electricity to customers is driven by reduced total electricity sales volumes in FY24 and declining grid intensity. Decreased emissions from the consumption of natural gas is driven by lower gas sales volumes in FY24.
The energy supply footprint estimates the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the electricity and natural gas supplied to mass market, commercial and wholesale customers by AGL (and its wholly owned subsidiaries) during the period. |
The calculation method for emissions associated with electricity generation, and transmission and distribution assumes that there is no interstate distribution of electricity generated by AGL and sold between states. |
It is assumed that natural gas production, transmission and distribution, and combustion occur in the state and financial year in which gas is sold. |
Electricity generated and gas produced by AGL and sold into energy markets are not considered in this footprint (although all of AGL’s acquisitions of electricity and natural gas to supply its customers are included). Other goods and services supplied by AGL are not considered. |
Sale of electricity and gas to ActewAGL (for supply to ActewAGL customers) is included as ActewAGL is a customer of AGL. |
Estimates are calculated using emission factors and Australian greenhouse gas inventory data published by the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy. FY24 emissions are calculated based on emission factors published in the National Greenhouse Accounts Factors (August 2023) as well as factors derived from the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory FY22, both of which are the most up to date factors available at the time of release. |
This footprint estimates Scope 3 emissions associated with the supply of gas and electricity to AGL's customers. |
Greenhouse gas emissions are rounded to the nearest 0.1 MtCO2e. |
SASB IF-EU-110a.2 |