Edp
EDP, or Energias de Portugal, is a leading player in the global energy sector, headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 1976, the company has established a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Brazil, focusing on renewable energy, electricity distribution, and natural gas. EDP is renowned for its commitment to sustainability, with a significant portion of its energy generation coming from wind and solar sources. The company has achieved notable milestones, including a substantial reduction in carbon emissions and a strategic shift towards green energy solutions. EDP's core services encompass electricity generation, distribution, and retail, distinguished by innovative technologies and a customer-centric approach. As a prominent advocate for clean energy, EDP continues to enhance its market position, earning recognition for its efforts in promoting a sustainable energy future.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Electricity Transmission 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.
Industry Benchmark
Edp's score of 61 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Edp's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, EDP Energias de Portugal reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,015,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 699,500,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 215,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,434,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040, using 2020 as the base year. EDP has established near-term targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 95% per MWh generated by 2030, and to cut Scope 1 and 3 emissions from all sold electricity by 80% per MWh by the same year. Additionally, it aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 45% and all other absolute Scope 3 emissions by 45% by 2030. For long-term goals, EDP plans to achieve a 96% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions per MWh generated by 2040, and a 95% reduction in Scope 1 and 3 emissions from sold electricity. The company also targets a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products and all other Scope 3 emissions by 2040. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect EDP's dedication to sustainable practices within the electric utilities sector.
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| 2009 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 11,068,300,000 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 8,932,200,000 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 22,131,700,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Edp 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.
