Emissions

Reducing CO2e emissions is fundamentally important in protecting the environment. Year on year, Bridgestone Costa Rica strives to decrease its emissions to ensure its operations are environmentally-friendly.

Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2016 reached 13,857 tonnes of CO2e.

Scope 1

Total gross direct GHG emissions in 2016 reached 12,001 tonnes of CO2e, corresponding to the company’s fuel consumption.




In a year-on-year comparison, the company
decreased 1 its emissions by 14%

Scope 2

Total gross indirect GHG emissions in 2016 reached 1,856 tonnes of CO2e, while, in 2015, this figure was 5,415 tonnes of CO2e, representing a reduction in emissions of 65.72% compared to 2015. This scope refers to the company’s electrical energy use.







Atmospheric emissions, in kilograms or multiples of kilograms:

(1) The emissions factor for the country’s energy grid in 2016, according to the National Meteorological Institute, dropped by 68% compared to 2015 as a result of the use of renewable energies to generate electricity. This is why emissions decreased in 2016 vs. 2015. The emissions factor in 2015 was 0,1170 kg CO2 e/ kWh, while, in 2016, it was 0,0381 kg CO2 e/kWh.