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Allete

Allete, Inc., a prominent player in the energy sector, is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, and operates primarily across the United States. Founded in 1906, the company has evolved significantly, focusing on sustainable energy solutions and utility services. Allete is renowned for its commitment to clean energy, particularly through its subsidiary, Minnesota Power, which provides electricity to a diverse customer base in northern Minnesota. The company’s core offerings include electric and natural gas services, as well as renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar power. Allete's dedication to innovation and sustainability has positioned it as a leader in the transition to a cleaner energy future. With a strong market presence and a history of strategic growth, Allete continues to achieve notable milestones in the energy industry, reinforcing its reputation as a forward-thinking utility provider.

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18

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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Allete's score of 18 is lower than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Allete's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Allete reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,725,923,000 kg CO2e, with specific emissions of about 30,153,490 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 14,501,040 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company's emissions have shown a downward trend from 2021, where total emissions were about 2,788,434,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of approximately 45,555,000 kg CO2e. Allete's emissions in previous years were significantly higher, with total emissions reaching about 5,260,304,000 kg CO2e in 2019 and approximately 4,422,373,000 kg CO2e in 2018. The company has made strides in reducing its carbon footprint, as evidenced by the decrease in emissions over the years. Despite these reductions, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges disclosed by Allete. The company continues to focus on improving its emissions intensity, with a reported intensity of about 483 kg CO2e per MWh in 2023. Allete's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its ongoing efforts to monitor and report its emissions, although further details on specific reduction initiatives or targets are not available.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Allete'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 Allete is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Allete 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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