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Ppl Electric

Ppl Electric, officially known as PPL Corporation, is a leading energy provider headquartered in the United States. Established in 1920, the company has grown to serve millions of customers across its major operational regions, including Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom. Ppl Electric operates within the utility industry, focusing on electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. The company is renowned for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, offering a range of services that include renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency programmes. Ppl Electric's unique approach to integrating advanced technology into its operations has positioned it as a market leader, consistently recognised for its reliability and customer service excellence. With a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, Ppl Electric continues to make significant strides in the energy sector, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

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20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electricity from Other Sources industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

24

Industry Benchmark

Ppl Electric's score of 20 is higher than 52% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ppl Electric's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, PPL Electric reported total carbon emissions of approximately 26,882,439,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 26,882,439,000 kg CO2e, which encompasses mobile combustion (about 31,052,000 kg CO2e) and fugitive emissions (approximately 13,126,000 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity were around 26,020,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 3 emissions, which include business travel and employee commuting, totalled about 11,637,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2021, PPL Electric's total emissions were approximately 26,369,339,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 26,369,339,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 3,783,458,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions around 10,236,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a slight increase in total emissions from 2021 to 2022. PPL Electric has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. However, they are actively monitoring and reporting their emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact. The company continues to engage in industry-standard practices to address climate change, although specific reduction strategies or pledges have not been outlined.

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24,971,324,000
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Scope 2
4,132,207,000
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Scope 3
11,771,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ppl Electric's primary industry is Electricity nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Ppl Electric is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ppl Electric 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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