American Water

American Water's latest reported emissions for 2025 were 1,304,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 73,716,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 424,909,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 806,000,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2024, the company's total emissions were 1,257,725,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 69,363,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 430,362,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 758,000,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, American Water reported total emissions of 1,183,873,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 74,877,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 459,896,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 649,000,000 kg CO2e.

American Water has set several climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40% by 2025, using a 2007 baseline. Additionally, they are committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2035, from a 2020 baseline. A long-term ambition is to achieve net-zero absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050. These targets are sourced from American Water Works Company, Inc.'s sustainability reports.