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Explore carbon emissions data for Hydro One. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.

This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Hydro One, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.

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Emissions

Carbon emissions

Structured data JSON-LD, Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model Spreadsheet CSV

Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model, by the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Total yearly emissions across all scopes

7,835,571 tCO2e

Scope 1

tCO2e

99,000

Scope 2

tCO2e

2,000

Scope 3 total

tCO2e

7,734,571

Scope 3 reported

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Provenance

Review the sources and documents behind Hydro One's emissions data. Provenance matters because it shows where the information comes from, how recent it is and how complete the disclosure appears to be.

Documents

Carbon accountant

Emissions
Factors

Modelled emission factor Total, all scopes including all Scope 3
1,599,657 kgCO2e / £M

Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)

Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2 Direct + purchased energy
20,619
20,619
Upstream + upstream Scope 3
1,358,038
20,619
Total + all Scope 3
1,599,657
20,619

Which figure should I use?

Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.

Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.

When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.

Sustainability
Snapshot

Based on reported data, retrieved with AI

  • Hydro One reported 7,835,571 tCO₂e in 2024.
  • Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.

According to available emissions disclosures, Hydro One reported total yearly emissions of 7,835,571 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.

The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 0.3, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 11.0, pointing to very little public detail on their key emissions.

Total Emissions across all scopes

7,835,571 tCO2e

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.

Direct emissions

99,000

tCO2e

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.

Location based

2,000

tCO2e

Market based

tCO2e

Scope 3 emissions

Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.

ESTIMATED

Cat 1

Purchased goods & services

5,474,418

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 2

Capital goods

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 3

Fuel & energy related activities

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 4

Upstream transportation & distribution

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 5

Waste generated in operations

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 6

Business travel

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 7

Employee commuting

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 8

Upstream leased assets

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 9

Downstream transportation & distribution

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 10

Processing of sold products

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 11

Use of sold products

260,687

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 13

Downstream leased assets

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 14

Franchises

153,805

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 15

Investments

153,805

tCO2e

15 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.

Structured data JSON-LD, Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model Spreadsheet CSV

Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model, by the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Contact Info

Address

100 University Ave
M5J 2Y1

Country

Canada

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How scoring works

How the Mycelium Score is calculated

The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.

A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Hydro One's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.

How the Transparency Score is calculated

The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.

For Hydro One, the single biggest gap is Purchased goods & services (Scope 3 Category 1). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 70% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Infrastructure company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.

Other material categories Hydro One hasn't disclosed:

  • Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11), around 3% of the estimated footprint

In total, roughly 73% of Hydro One's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.

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Hydro One carbon emissions FAQs

What are Hydro One's carbon emissions?

In its 2024 reporting year, Hydro One disclosed total emissions of 7,835,571 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.

Does Hydro One report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?

For 2024, Hydro One's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (99,000 tCO2e), Scope 2 (2,000 tCO2e). Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.

How transparent is Hydro One's emissions reporting?

Hydro One has a Mycelium transparency score of 11 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.

Is Hydro One sustainable?

Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Hydro One has a Mycelium Score of 0.3 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.

Is Hydro One environmentally friendly?

Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Hydro One disclosed 7,835,571 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 0.3 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.

Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.