Electricity North West

Electricity North West's reported carbon emissions

Electricity North West demonstrates a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint with established climate targets. In the financial year ending March 2024 (reporting year 2024), the company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions amounting to approximately 14,001,000 kg CO2e. This breaks down into: * **Scope 1 emissions:** Approximately 5,270,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 emissions:** Approximately 3,630,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 3 emissions:** Approximately 5,099,000 kg CO2e. For the previous year (reporting year 2023), total emissions were approximately 13,880,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 5,232,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 3,384,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 5,374,000 kg CO2e. Electricity North West has set ambitious reduction targets. The company aims to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2038. Furthermore, it has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by FY2035 from a FY2020 base year. A near-term target also exists to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% within the same timeframe (FY2035), covering purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, business travel, and employee commuting. In addition, Electricity North West aims for 41% of its suppliers by emissions (covering purchased goods and services, and capital goods) to set their own science-based targets by FY2026. These targets are aligned with keeping global warming to 1.5°C.