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updated 8 days ago

Anglian Water Services Limited

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Anglian Water Services Limited, commonly known as Anglian Water, is a leading water and wastewater services provider headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1973, the company operates primarily across the East of England, serving millions of customers with essential water supply and sewage treatment services. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, Anglian Water focuses on delivering high-quality drinking water and effective wastewater management solutions. The company has achieved significant milestones, including investments in advanced technology to enhance service efficiency and environmental stewardship. As a key player in the UK water industry, Anglian Water is recognised for its robust infrastructure and customer-centric approach, consistently striving to meet the evolving needs of its communities while maintaining a strong market position.

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35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Water Distribution 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

Anglian Water Services Limited's score of 35 is higher than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Anglian Water Services Limited's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Anglian Water Services Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 297,156,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across all three scopes. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 125,454,000 kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion and process emissions. Scope 2 emissions, related to purchased electricity, were approximately 133,989,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions, which include business travel and fuel-related activities, contributed about 12,828,000 kg CO2e. For the year 2023, the company reported similar total emissions of around 282,886,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 117,483,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 134,597,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 12,000,000 kg CO2e. Anglian Water has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. However, the company is a current subsidiary of a larger corporate family, inheriting emissions data from Anglian Water Services Limited, which may influence its overall climate strategy. The company continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint through various operational efficiencies and sustainability initiatives, although specific targets have not been publicly outlined.

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117,842,876
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Scope 2
163,485,177
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Scope 3
29,674,707
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Anglian Water Services Limited's primary industry is Collected and purified water, distribution services of water (41), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Anglian Water Services Limited is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Anglian Water Services Limited 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
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The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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