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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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Altagas'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.

12

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.

16

Industry Benchmark

Altagas's score of 12 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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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 marks a slight increase in emissions compared to previous years, with 2022 emissions recorded at approximately 2,010,961,000 kg CO2e. Altagas has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The company continues to report on its emissions but lacks defined strategies for reducing its carbon footprint, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. Overall, while Altagas provides transparency regarding its emissions data, it currently does not have established goals for emissions reduction, which is a critical aspect of industry-standard climate commitments.

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Scope 1
2,094,111,000
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Scope 2
267,602,000
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00,000,000
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 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. Altagas is headquartered in CA, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

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 committed to any reduction initiatives 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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