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Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Corporation, commonly referred to as Alliant Energy, is a prominent utility company headquartered in the United States. Established in 1981, the company primarily serves customers in Wisconsin and Iowa, focusing on the delivery of electricity and natural gas. With a commitment to sustainable energy solutions, Alliant Energy has made significant strides in renewable energy, including wind and solar power initiatives. The company’s core services encompass electric and gas utility operations, with a unique emphasis on clean energy technologies that set it apart in the industry. Notable achievements include a strong market position as a leader in renewable energy adoption, contributing to its reputation for reliability and innovation. Alliant Energy continues to evolve, aiming to meet the growing demand for sustainable energy while ensuring customer satisfaction and environmental stewardship.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Alliant Energy'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.

27

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Insurance Services 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Alliant Energy's score of 27 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alliant Energy's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Alliant Energy reported carbon emissions of approximately 13,631,273,000 kg CO2e, all of which fall under Scope 1 emissions. This represents a slight increase from 2022, where emissions were about 13,233,398,000 kg CO2e. The company has shown a significant reduction in emissions since 2005, when it recorded about 21,597,491,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions. In 2020, Alliant Energy's emissions were approximately 12,590,445,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 364,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based). By 2021, Scope 1 emissions increased to around 15,682,844,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions were approximately 446,000 kg CO2e. The trend continued in 2022, with Scope 1 emissions at about 13,233,980,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 452,000 kg CO2e. Despite these fluctuations, Alliant Energy has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing its carbon footprint. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for clearer commitments in line with industry standards for climate action. Overall, Alliant Energy's emissions data reflects a complex landscape of carbon management, with a historical context of significant emissions reductions since 2005.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alliant Energy's primary industry is Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66), which is very low 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 Alliant Energy is in US, 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.

Alliant Energy 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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