National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Environmental Sustainability
- Energy Efficiency
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve deep decarbonization of the aviation industry
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Meeting industry goals of carbon neutrality requires drastic and near-term improvements in carbon reduction and advancements in current technology or new technologies to meet 2050 goals.
- CO2 and non-CO2 aircraft emissions exacerbate climate change.
- Airports and ground operations contribute approximately 10% of total aviation greenhouse gas emissions.
- Challenges in SAF production, decarbonization, and deployment.
- Challenges in hydrogen production, distribution, and storage.
- Challenges in electric flight technology, including range and infrastructure.
- Economic, technical, commercialization, and distribution challenges for e-fuels.
Mitigation Strategies
- Advancements in SAF production, decarbonization, and deployment.
- Advancements in alternative energy carriers, propulsion systems, and infrastructure.
- Development of e-fuels, hydrogen-based fuels, and electric flight technologies.
- Optimizing existing infrastructure and facilities to support future loads.
- Streamlined ASTM certification processes.
- Multiagency U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-led “SAF Grand Challenge”.
- FAA’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions, and Noise (CLEEN) and ASCENT programs.
- DOE’s “1-1-1” Hydrogen Shot target.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed