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Gruppo Hera

Gruppo Hera, officially known as Hera S.p.A., is a leading multi-utility company headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Established in 2002, it has rapidly expanded its operations across various regions, primarily serving Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and parts of Veneto. The company operates in the energy, water, and waste management sectors, providing essential services that are both sustainable and innovative. Hera is renowned for its commitment to environmental sustainability and customer-centric solutions, offering a diverse range of services including waste collection, water treatment, and energy distribution. Its unique approach to integrating these services has positioned it as a key player in the Italian utility market. With a strong focus on innovation and efficiency, Gruppo Hera continues to achieve significant milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted provider in the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Gruppo Hera's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

34

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Natural Gas Liquids 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Gruppo Hera's score of 34 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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Gruppo Hera's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Gruppo Hera reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,628,100,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 935,700,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at zero, and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 11,692,495,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, Gruppo Hera plans to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 83% in 2019 to 100% by 2023. For Scope 3 emissions, the company targets a 30% reduction from the use of sold products by 2030 and a 50% reduction in emissions per MWh for all sold electricity over the same timeframe. These initiatives reflect Gruppo Hera's commitment to sustainable practices and its alignment with industry standards for climate action.

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Scope 1
1,394,852,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
250,547,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Gruppo Hera's primary industry is Natural Gas Liquids, which is very high 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. Gruppo Hera is headquartered in IT, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Gruppo Hera is committed to some 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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