Chevron Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:61 million tonnes CO2e (2019)
Scope 1 Emissions:61 million tonnes CO2e (2019)
Scope 2 Emissions:3 million tonnes CO2e (2019)
Scope 3 Emissions:622 million tonnes CO2e (2019)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:894 trillion BTUs (2019)
Water Consumption:71 million cubic meters (2019)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Provides data for Upstream oil, gas, flaring, and methane intensity.
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Upstream oil carbon intensity by 31.4 kg CO2e/boe in 2019 from 40.0 kg CO2e/boe in 2016 (40% reduction target by 2028)
- Reduced Upstream gas carbon intensity by 30.0 kg CO2e/boe in 2019 from 32.3 kg CO2e/boe in 2016 (26% reduction target by 2028)
- Reduced Upstream methane intensity by 2.4 kg CO2e/boe in 2019 from 4.3 kg CO2e/boe in 2016 (53% reduction target by 2028)
- Reduced flaring intensity by 4.6 kg CO2e/boe in 2019 from 8.7 kg CO2e/boe in 2016 (66% reduction target by 2028, 0 routine flaring by 2030)
- Invested more than $1 billion in CCUS, reducing emissions by nearly 5 million tonnes per year
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Enhanced Board oversight of climate change–related risks and energy-transition opportunities through multiple Board committees (Public Policy and Sustainability, Audit, Nominating and Governance, and Management Compensation).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Upstream oil carbon intensity by 40% by 2028
- Reduce Upstream gas carbon intensity by 26% by 2028
- Reduce Upstream methane intensity by 53% by 2028
- Reduce flaring intensity by 66% by 2028, 0 routine flaring by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Physical risks from hurricanes, severe storms, floods, heat waves, wildfires, ambient temperature increases, and sea level rise.
- Transition risks including legal, policy, technology, market, and reputational risks.
- Legal risks from climate-related lawsuits.
- Reputational risks from unfavorable ESG ratings and divestment initiatives.
Mitigation Strategies
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process to assess and manage risks.
- Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) to manage operational risks.
- Climate Adaptation Risk Assessment procedure to address potential physical impacts of climate change.
- Business Continuity Plans to maintain operations during disruptions.
- Vigorous defense against climate-related lawsuits.
- Active stakeholder engagement to manage reputational risks.
- Investments in low-carbon technologies and renewables.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Hurricanes
- Severe storms
- Floods
- Heat waves
- Wildfires
- Ambient temperature increases
- Sea level rise
Transition Risks
- Legal risks
- Policy risks
- Technology risks
- Market risks
- Reputational risks
Opportunities
- Investments in low-carbon technologies and renewables
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: ERM CVS
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Renewable fuels
- Renewable natural gas (RNG)
- Low-carbon intensity products
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed