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Avista Corporation, commonly known as Avista, is a leading provider in the distribution and trade services of electricity, headquartered in the United States. Established in 1889, the company has a rich history of innovation and service, primarily operating in the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Inland Northwest.
Avista is renowned for its commitment to delivering reliable energy solutions, including electricity and natural gas services, to residential and commercial customers. The company stands out for its focus on sustainable energy practices and community engagement, positioning itself as a trusted partner in energy management.
With a strong market presence, Avista has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in renewable energy integration and customer service enhancements, solidifying its reputation as a forward-thinking utility provider in the industry.
-12 vs industry average
Avista’s score of 5 is lower than 23% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Electricity Distribution is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Electricity Distribution industry has reduced its overall emissions by 19% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Avista, a US-based distribution and trade services of electricity company, reported its Scope 1 emissions at approximately 2.17 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 11.80 million kg CO2e for 2025. In 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 711,280 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions reaching about 12.98 million kg CO2e. For 2023, Avista disclosed Scope 1 emissions of approximately 3.04 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.29 billion kg CO2e, resulting in a total of approximately 4.33 billion kg CO2e.
Looking back, Avista's total emissions in 2022 were approximately 3.58 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 2.46 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and around 1.12 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2021, the company's total emissions stood at approximately 3.23 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 2.20 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 at roughly 1.03 billion kg CO2e. For 2020, total emissions were around 3.15 billion kg CO2e, including approximately 1.97 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1.18 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2019, Avista recorded total emissions of approximately 3.60 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1: about 2.37 billion kg CO2e; Scope 3: about 1.23 billion kg CO2e). The 2018 figures showed total emissions of approximately 3.34 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1: about 2.07 billion kg CO2e; Scope 3: about 1.27 billion kg CO2e), and in 2017, total emissions were approximately 3.26 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1: about 2.09 billion kg CO2e; Scope 3: about 1.16 billion kg CO2e). In 2005, Avista's total emissions were approximately 4.31 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 2.37 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 at roughly 1.93 billion kg CO2e.
Avista's climate commitments and emissions data are directly reported by Avista Corporation, with no cascaded information from parent organisations. The company has not publicly reported specific reduction targets for its carbon emissions.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Avista yet.
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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