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Exelon

Exelon Corporation, a leading energy provider in the United States, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2000, Exelon has established itself as a key player in the energy sector, primarily focusing on electricity generation and distribution, as well as energy efficiency solutions. The company operates across several major regions, including the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, serving millions of customers. Exelon is renowned for its diverse portfolio, which includes nuclear, solar, and wind energy, setting it apart in the competitive energy market. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Exelon has achieved significant milestones, such as being one of the largest operators of nuclear power plants in the country. Its strong market position is underscored by numerous accolades for environmental stewardship and reliability in energy delivery.

DitchCarbon Score

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47

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electricity from Other Sources 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Exelon's score of 47 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Exelon's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Exelon reported total carbon emissions of approximately 89,721,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 413,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 5,308,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, representing indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. The company also reported significant Scope 3 emissions, totalling about 84,413,000,000 kg CO2e, which include emissions from the entire value chain. Exelon has set ambitious climate commitments as part of its "Path to Clean" initiative. The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 operations-driven greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2015 as the baseline year. Furthermore, Exelon is committed to achieving net-zero operations-driven greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. These targets reflect Exelon's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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201520162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
800,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
6,668,702,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Exelon's primary industry is Electricity nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Exelon is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Exelon is participating in some 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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