TSX60 GHG Emissions

The TSX60 index represents the top 60 companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange by market weight. It provides an interesting insight into the state of Greenhouse Gas reporting in Canada. After examining the CDP 2010 Canadian report, and the relevant company websites, the state of GHG emissions reporting shows a few gaps. Of the 60 companies, 44 provide emissions data publicly (73%) – 37 through the CDP and 8 on their relevant company websites.

Of the companies that provide no public information, Fortis Inc. is notable for its lack of disclosure. The company owns natural gas and electrical utilities across Canada, New York State, Latin America and the Caribbean.  Fortis will provide an interesting future Case Study on how to estimate emissions from a non-reporting company.

CompanySectorSymbolTotal Emissions (tonnes CO2eq)CDP 2010Company Data
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.MaterialsTSX: AEM104,052Yes
Agrium Inc.MaterialsTSX: AGU3,202,620Yes
ARC Energy TrustEnergyTSX: AET.UN804,313Yes
Bank of MontrealFinancialsTSX: BMO65,506Yes
Bank of Nova ScotiaFinancialsTSX: BNS60,853Yes
Barrick Gold CorporationMaterialsTSX: ABX4,950,944Yes
BCE Inc.Telecommunication ServicesTSX: BCE357,449Yes
Bombardier Inc.IndustrialsTSX: BBD.B405,670Yes
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.FinancialsTSX: BAM.A636,295Yes
Cameco CorporationEnergyTSX: CCO459,154Yes
Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceFinancialsTSX: CM113,680Yes
Canadian National Railway CompanyIndustrialsTSX: CNR4,462,753Yes
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedEnergyTSX: CNQ27,640,000Yes
Canadian Oil Sands TrustEnergyTSX: COS.UN11,666,211Yes
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.IndustrialsTSX: CP2,922,771Yes
Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryTSX: CTC.A
Cenovus Energy Inc.EnergyTSX: CVE4,811,303Yes
Eldorado Gold CorporationMaterialsTSX: ELD
Enbridge Inc.EnergyTSX: ENB6,307,800Yes
Encana CorporationEnergyTSX: ECA5,885,063Yes
Enerplus Resources FundEnergyTSX: ERF.UN955,687Yes
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.MaterialsTSX: FM
Fortis Inc.UtilitiesTSX: FTS
George Weston LimitedConsumer StaplesTSX: WN
Gildan Activewear Inc.Consumer DiscretionaryTSX: GIL
Goldcorp Inc.MaterialsTSX: G847,420Yes
Husky Energy Inc.EnergyTSX: HSE8,838,400Yes
IAMGOLD CorporationMaterialsTSX: IMG217,223Yes
Imperial Oil LimitedEnergyTSX: IMO10,286,000Yes
Inmet Mining CorporationMaterialsTSX: IMN117,795Yes
Kinross Gold CorporationMaterialsTSX: K1,056,858Yes
Loblaw Companies LimitedConsumer StaplesTSX: LYes
Magna International Inc.Consumer DiscretionaryTSX: MG645,050Yes
Manulife Financial CorporationFinancialsTSX: MFC150,549Yes
Metro Inc.Consumer StaplesTSX: MRU.A
National Bank of CanadaFinancialsTSX: NA8,052Yes
Nexen Inc.EnergyTSX: NXY4,722,700Yes
Penn West Energy TrustEnergyTSX: PWT.UN3,450,938Yes
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.MaterialsTSX: POT8,888,000Yes
Power Corporation of CanadaFinancialsTSX: POW274,151
Research In Motion LimitedInformation TechnologyTSX: RIM42,306Yes
Rogers Communications Inc.Telecommunication ServicesTSX: RCI.B195,181Yes
Royal Bank of CanadaFinancialsTSX: RY211,562Yes
Saputo Inc.Consumer StaplesTSX: SAP517,560Yes
Shaw Communications Inc.Consumer DiscretionaryTSX: SJR.B
Shoppers Drug Mart CorporationConsumer StaplesTSX: SC
SNC - Lavalin Group Inc.IndustrialsTSX: SNC39,457Yes
Sun Life Financial Inc.FinancialsTSX: SLF
Suncor Energy Inc.EnergyTSX: SU19,523,758Yes
Talisman Energy Inc.EnergyTSX: TLM12,509,000Yes
Teck Resources LimitedMaterialsTSX: TCK.B2,859,000Yes 2008 data
TELUS CorporationTelecommunication ServicesTSX: T334,695Yes
Thomson Reuters CorporationConsumer DiscretionaryTSX: TRI
Tim Hortons Inc.Consumer DiscretionaryTSX: THI
Toronto-Dominion BankFinancialsTSX: TD233,505Yes
TransAlta CorporationUtilitiesTSX: TA35,742,289Yes
TransCanada CorporationEnergyTSX: TRP12,400,000Yes
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.Health CareTSX: VRX
Yamana Gold Inc.MaterialsTSX: YRI264,895Yes
Yellow Pages Income FConsumer DiscretionaryTSX: YLO.UN

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