Avista
Avista Corporation, commonly referred to as Avista, is a prominent energy company headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Inland Northwest. Founded in 1889, Avista has established itself as a leader in the utility industry, providing essential electric and natural gas services to residential and commercial customers. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainable energy solutions, offering innovative products such as renewable energy options and energy efficiency programmes. Avista's unique approach to integrating clean energy sources has positioned it as a forward-thinking player in the market. With a strong focus on customer service and community engagement, Avista continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted energy provider in the region.
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Avista's score of 7 is lower 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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Avista's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Avista's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 4,326,369,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions contributing about 3,035,164,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at around 1,291,205,000 kg CO2e. This represents an increase from 2022, when total emissions were about 3,579,190,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 2,458,675,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at about 1,120,515,000 kg CO2e. Avista has not set specific reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) nor disclosed any formal climate pledges. The company’s emissions data is sourced directly from Avista Corporation, with no cascading from a parent or related organisation. The emissions data indicates a trend of increasing emissions over the past few years, with total emissions in 2021 recorded at about 3,231,615,000 kg CO2e and in 2020 at approximately 3,146,411,000 kg CO2e. The company has not reported any significant reduction initiatives or targets, which may be a consideration for stakeholders focused on sustainability and climate action.
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| 2005 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,371,430,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 1,934,783,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Avista 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.
