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Charah Solutions, Inc., commonly known as Charah Solutions, is a leading US-headquartered provider of environmental and ash management services for the power generation industry. Established in 1987 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates across numerous states, supporting vital infrastructure and construction work.
Charah Solutions specialises in the sustainable management, beneficial reuse, and remediation of coal combustion residuals (CCRs). Utilising proprietary technologies like Multi-Use Residuals (MURRE®) and Clean Ash®, Charah transforms these materials into valuable resources for construction aggregates and other applications. Their comprehensive services also encompass ash pond closures, structural fill construction, and power plant decommissioning, underscoring their commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation in utility services.
8
DitchCarbon score
-16 vs industry average
Charah Solutions’s score of 8 is lower than 10% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
High
Construction Work has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.390
20182025
The Construction Work industry has reduced its overall emissions by 39% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2024
Reported emissions
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Charah Solutions's reported carbon emissions
Charah Solutions, a US-based construction company, reported its Scope 1 carbon emissions for 2021 as approximately 35,923,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, their Scope 1 emissions were about 18,575,000 kg CO2e. No Scope 2 or Scope 3 emissions data is available. The company has not disclosed any specific carbon reduction targets or commitments, nor are there any SBTi-validated targets. Charah Solutions did highlight CO2 saved from entering the atmosphere due to the shutdown of the Cheswick Generating Station (about 907,185 tonnes CO2e in 2022) and the Gibbons Creek Steam Station (about 970,000 tonnes CO2e in 2021), demonstrating an indirect positive impact on emissions reduction through their project work.
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Charah Solutions’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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