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EDF Energy Limited, commonly known as EDF Energy, is a leading integrated energy company with its headquarters situated in Great Britain. Founded in 2002, it quickly established itself as one of the United Kingdom's most significant electricity generators and energy suppliers.
The company's core operations encompass generating low-carbon electricity, predominantly from nuclear power and renewable energy sources, and supplying electricity and gas to millions of residential and business customers across the UK. EDF Energy is distinguished by its substantial investment in large-scale infrastructure projects, such as the new nuclear power station Hinkley Point C, underscoring its commitment to a zero-carbon future.
Beyond energy supply, EDF Energy offers a suite of innovative energy services, including electric vehicle charging solutions and smart energy management technologies. This broad portfolio reinforces its market position as a pivotal player in the UK's energy transition and pursuit of net-zero emissions.
44
DitchCarbon score
+17 vs industry average
EDF Energy Limited’s score of 44 is higher than 61% 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
Very High
Electricity Transmission is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
3.039
20182025
The Electricity Transmission industry has reduced its overall emissions by 36% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2025
Reported emissions
Scope 1
•••kg CO₂e
Scope 2
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Scope 3
•••kg CO₂e
Total reported
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
EDF Energy Limited's reported carbon emissions
EDF Energy Limited, a UK-based company in the transmission services of electricity sector, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 120 billion kg CO2e for 2022. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 24 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 96 billion kg CO2e. For 2021, the company's total emissions were around 129 billion kg CO2e, comprising approximately 27 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 102 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2020, total emissions stood at roughly 135 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 accounting for about 28 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 for around 107 billion kg CO2e. There is no Scope 2 data disclosed for these years.
EDF Energy Limited's climate commitments and reduction targets, including any Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) targets, are cascaded from its ultimate parent company, Electricité de France S.A.
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EDF Energy Limited’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
No climate goals have been disclosed for EDF Energy Limited yet.
Scope 3 top emissions categories
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Inherited from Electricité de France S.A.2030 targetSee details
Active
Carbon Disclosure Project
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Active
The Climate Pledge
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Not active
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
Inherited from Electricité de France S.A.See details
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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