Avista
Avista Corporation, commonly referred to as Avista, is a prominent energy company headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Inland Northwest. Founded in 1889, Avista has established itself as a leader in the utility industry, providing essential electric and natural gas services to residential and commercial customers. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainable energy solutions, offering innovative products such as renewable energy options and energy efficiency programmes. Avista's unique approach to integrating clean energy sources has positioned it as a forward-thinking player in the market. With a strong focus on customer service and community engagement, Avista continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted energy provider in the region.
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Avista's score of 7 is higher than 65% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Avista's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Avista reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,326,369,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 3,035,164,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 1,291,205,000 kg CO2e. This represents a notable increase from 2022, where total emissions were about 3,579,190,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Avista's emissions have fluctuated, with total emissions recorded at approximately 3,614,430,000 kg CO2e in 2019, 3,146,411,000 kg CO2e in 2020, and 3,231,615,000 kg CO2e in 2021. The company has disclosed emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 3 but has not provided specific targets for reduction or commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Despite the lack of formal reduction targets, Avista continues to monitor and report its emissions, indicating a commitment to transparency in its climate impact. The company’s emissions intensity for owned power generation has been reported, with values around 374.0 kg CO2e per net MWh in 2023, reflecting its operational efficiency in relation to carbon output. Overall, while Avista has not set explicit reduction targets, its ongoing emissions reporting suggests an awareness of its environmental impact and a potential pathway towards future climate commitments.
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| 2005 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,371,430,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 1,934,783,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Avista is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
