Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy's reported carbon emissions

Alliant Energy is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. For 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 13.6 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, Alliant Energy's Scope 1 emissions were about 13.2 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions reported at approximately 436,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 452,000 kg CO2e (location-based). This represents a reduction in Scope 1 emissions from 2021, when they were approximately 15.7 billion kg CO2e, and from 2020, when they were about 12.6 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions in 2021 were approximately 430,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 446,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and in 2020, about 344,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 364,000 kg CO2e (location-based). The company has set ambitious climate targets. Alliant Energy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its utility operations by 50% from 2005 levels by 2050, and aspire to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its utility operations by the same year. Their Scope 1 emissions in 2005 were approximately 21.6 billion kg CO2e. Alliant Energy also has a long-term target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its utility operations by 80% from 2005 levels. While specific Scope 3 emissions data is not detailed in the provided information, the company notes "purchased goods and services" as a missing data point for Scope 3 reporting. Alliant Energy is headquartered in the US and operates within the insurance and pension funding services sector.