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Iren

Iren S.p.A., commonly referred to as Iren, is a prominent player in the Italian energy and utilities sector, headquartered in Turin, Italy. Founded in 2010, the company has rapidly expanded its operations across key regions, including Emilia-Romagna, Liguria, and Lombardy. Iren is dedicated to providing integrated services in electricity, gas, water, and waste management, distinguishing itself through its commitment to sustainability and innovation. With a focus on renewable energy and smart solutions, Iren has achieved significant milestones, including investments in green technologies and infrastructure. The company is recognised for its strong market position, consistently ranking among the top utility providers in Italy. Iren's unique approach to service delivery and customer engagement has solidified its reputation as a leader in the transition towards a more sustainable future.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Iren's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

26

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electricity Distribution 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.

10

Industry Benchmark

Iren's score of 26 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Iren's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Iren reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,428,303,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 200,969,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 3,720,279,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This reflects a commitment to transparency in emissions reporting across all scopes. Iren has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for a 100% reduction in Scope 2 market-based emissions by 2030 through the purchase of green energy. Additionally, the company plans to reduce the carbon intensity of its power generation (Scope 1) by 47% by 2030, targeting a reduction to 176 gCO2eq/kWh. For Scope 3 emissions, Iren aims to avoid 43% of CO2 emissions through waste recovery by 2025 compared to 2019 levels. These initiatives demonstrate Iren's commitment to achieving net-zero Scope 2 emissions by 2035 and reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change through significant emission reduction strategies.

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Scope 1
2,856,313,000
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Scope 2
119,737,000
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000,000,000
Scope 3
470,000
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000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Iren's primary industry is Distribution and trade services of electricity, which is very high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Iren is in IT, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Iren 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
Reduction Actions

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