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City of Edmonton

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The City of Edmonton, located in Alberta, Canada, serves as a vibrant urban centre and the capital of the province. Established in 1904, it has evolved into a key player in municipal governance, focusing on areas such as urban planning, public transportation, and community services. Edmonton is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, offering unique services like the Edmonton Transit Service and extensive recreational facilities. The city has achieved notable milestones, including the development of the Edmonton Arena District and the revitalisation of its river valley parks. As a leader in the Canadian municipal landscape, the City of Edmonton continues to enhance the quality of life for its residents while promoting economic growth and cultural diversity.

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29

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Public Administration 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

City of Edmonton's score of 29 is higher than 60% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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City of Edmonton's reported carbon emissions

In 2019, the City of Edmonton reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,094,446,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 35,537,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 46,689,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 324,000,000 kg CO2e. The City has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a carbon-neutral community by 2050. To support this goal, interim targets have been established to reduce community emissions by 50% by 2030, relative to 2005 levels. Additionally, Edmonton aims to achieve carbon neutrality as a corporation by 2040, focusing on Scope 1 emissions in this commitment. These initiatives reflect Edmonton's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint, aligning with global sustainability efforts.

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2019
Scope 1
35,537,000
Scope 2
46,689,000
Scope 3
324,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. City of Edmonton's primary industry is Public administration and defence services; compulsory social security services (75), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 City of Edmonton is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

City of Edmonton 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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