Enviva
Enviva Inc., a leading player in the biomass industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across the Southeastern region. Founded in 2004, Enviva has established itself as a key supplier of sustainable wood pellets, which serve as a renewable energy source for power generation and heating. The company focuses on producing high-quality biomass products that are unique due to their commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Enviva's wood pellets are sourced from responsibly managed forests, ensuring minimal impact on ecosystems. With a strong market position, Enviva has achieved notable milestones, including becoming one of the largest producers of wood pellets globally, catering to a growing demand for renewable energy solutions.
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Enviva's score of 16 is lower than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Enviva's reported carbon emissions
In 2020, Enviva reported total carbon emissions of approximately 398,185,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across Scope 1, 2, and 3. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 45,208,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 244,155,000 kg CO2e. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 398,185,000 kg CO2e, primarily from downstream transportation and distribution activities. In previous years, Enviva's emissions showed a trend of increase, with total emissions in 2019 reaching approximately 245,994,000 kg CO2e, and in 2018, about 220,527,000 kg CO2e. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, indicating a need for further development in this area. Overall, while Enviva has made strides in transparency regarding its emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests that the company may need to enhance its climate strategy to align with industry standards and expectations.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 19,147,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 202,228,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Enviva is not committed to any 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.
