Entergy Corporation, commonly referred to as Entergy, is a prominent energy company headquartered in the United States, specifically in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1913, Entergy operates primarily in the electric power industry, serving millions of customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The company is renowned for its commitment to providing reliable electricity and natural gas services, with a focus on sustainable energy solutions. Entergy's core offerings include generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, alongside a growing emphasis on renewable energy sources. With a strong market position, Entergy has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in clean energy initiatives and infrastructure improvements. Its dedication to innovation and customer service has solidified its reputation as a leader in the energy sector.
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Entergy's score of 35 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Entergy reported total carbon emissions of approximately 63,325,670,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1 emissions, which totalled about 35,841,844,000 kg CO2e from stationary combustion, mobile combustion, and fugitive emissions. The company also disclosed Scope 2 emissions of about 157,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions amounting to approximately 26,903,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes categories such as capital goods and employee commute. In 2022, Entergy's total emissions were about 66,990,075,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight decrease in emissions from the previous year. The company has not specified any formal reduction targets or commitments under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, which suggests a need for clearer climate action strategies. Overall, Entergy's emissions data highlights the ongoing challenges in reducing carbon footprints within the energy sector, particularly in the context of their operational scope. The absence of defined reduction targets may impact their long-term sustainability goals and alignment with global climate commitments.
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2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 35,663,689,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 8,766,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
Scope 3 | 33,879,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Entergy 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.