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 - Location-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2020 at 628 Kt (-26 /-3.9% y-o-y). Also positively, carbon intensity was down at 78 t (-8.1 /-9.4% y-o-y).
American Tower's Scope 3 emissions was up at 3,582 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 -16 Kt per annum over the period of FY2021 - 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 -102 Kt per annum over the period of FY2021 - FY2035. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to <2°C above pre-industrial levels.