California Water Service
California Water Service, commonly known as Cal Water, is a leading provider of water utility services in the United States. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates across several major regions, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, and the Central Coast. Founded in 1926, Cal Water has established itself as a key player in the water industry, focusing on delivering high-quality water and wastewater services to residential and commercial customers. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Cal Water offers a range of core services, including water distribution, treatment, and conservation programmes. The company is recognised for its proactive approach to water management and customer service, positioning itself as a trusted resource in the communities it serves. Notable achievements include its efforts in water conservation and infrastructure improvements, which have solidified its reputation as a leader in the water utility sector.
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California Water Service's score of 30 is higher than 85% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
California Water Service's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, California Water Service reported total carbon emissions of approximately 22,225 kg CO2e. This figure includes 12,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. The company also reported Scope 2 emissions of about 48,000,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased electricity, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 569,204,000 kg CO2e, which include emissions from capital goods and purchased goods and services. Over the years, California Water Service has demonstrated a significant reduction in emissions. For instance, total emissions decreased from about 1,679,742,000 kg CO2e in 2010 to the much lower figure in 2022. This represents a substantial commitment to reducing their carbon footprint. Despite these achievements, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges documented for California Water Service. The company continues to focus on improving its sustainability practices and reducing its overall environmental impact within the water service industry.
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Add to project| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,626,730,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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California Water Service is committed to some 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.
