American Tower
Carbon footprint
Primary Climate Goal
American Tower aims to reduce Scope 1 + 2 by 40% by 2035 from a base year 2019
Secondary Climate Goal
American Tower aims to reduce Scope 3 by 40% by 2035 from a base year 2019
GHG emissions and Carbon intensity
American Tower reported Total CO2e Emissions - Market-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2021 at 1,123 Kt (-20 /-1.7% y-o-y). Also positively, carbon intensity tumbled to 120 t (-22 /-15.6% y-o-y).
American Tower's Scope 3 emissions plunged to 3,647 Kt (
The company is committed to reducing Scope 1 + 2 by 40% by 2035 from a base year 2019, which translates into the estimated reduction of -29 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2035. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to <2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Also, the company commits to reducing Scope 3 by 40% by 2035 from a base year 2019, which translates into the estimated reduction of -90 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2035. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to <2°C above pre-industrial levels.