Electricity North West

Electricity North West reported total emissions for 2024 as approximately 13,999,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of around 5,270,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 3,630,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 5,099,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2023, the company's total emissions were around 13,990,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 5,232,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 3,384,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 5,374,000 kg CO2e. For 2022, reported Scope 1 emissions were 11,011,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 purchased electricity emissions were 3,628,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 business travel emissions were 8,800 kg CO2e. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 10,093,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 purchased electricity emissions were around 3,995,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 business travel emissions were 1,630 kg CO2e. In 2020, total emissions were reported as approximately 532,891,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 12,540,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 purchased electricity emissions of 4,845,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 business travel emissions of 120,000 kg CO2e.

Electricity North West has several climate commitments. The company aims to achieve Net Zero emissions across all scopes by 2038. This is an ambitious long-term target.

Additionally, Electricity North West has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 63% by FY2035 from a FY2020 base year. They also commit to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions, covering purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, business travel, and employee commuting, by 63% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Electricity North West commits that 41% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services and capital goods, will set science-based targets by FY2026. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.