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Altagas

Altagas Ltd., commonly referred to as Altagas, is a prominent Canadian energy infrastructure company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 1997, Altagas has established itself as a key player in the natural gas, power generation, and utility sectors, primarily operating across Canada and the United States. The company focuses on providing essential services in natural gas distribution, storage, and processing, alongside renewable energy solutions. Altagas is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, offering unique products that enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. With a strong market position, Altagas has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions and expansions that bolster its operational capabilities. The company continues to play a vital role in the energy landscape, driving growth and delivering reliable services to its customers.

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25

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Natural Gas Liquids 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.

19

Industry Benchmark

Altagas's score of 25 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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Altagas's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Altagas reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,062,089,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 1,976,982,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 85,107,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting, although no specific reduction targets or initiatives have been disclosed. Over the past few years, Altagas has shown fluctuations in emissions. For instance, in 2022, their total emissions were about 2,010,961,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 1,904,084,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 106,876,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the total was about 2,279,473,000 kg CO2e, indicating a general trend of emissions management. Despite the lack of formal reduction targets, Altagas continues to engage in industry-standard practices for emissions reporting and management. Their emissions intensity metrics, such as 8.0 metric tons CO2e per barrel of oil equivalent in 2023, provide insight into their operational efficiency and environmental impact. Overall, while Altagas has not set specific reduction targets, their ongoing emissions reporting reflects a commitment to addressing climate change and improving sustainability practices within the energy sector.

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Scope 1
2,094,111,000
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Scope 2
267,602,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Altagas's primary industry is Natural Gas Liquids, which is medium 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 Altagas is in CA, 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.

Altagas 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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