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Hydropower Generation
NO
updated 3 days ago

Hydro

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Hydro, officially known as Norsk Hydro ASA, is a leading global aluminium and renewable energy company headquartered in Norway. Founded in 1905, Hydro has established itself as a key player in the aluminium industry, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Brazil. The company focuses on the entire aluminium value chain, from bauxite extraction to recycling, offering unique products that cater to various sectors, including automotive, construction, and packaging. Hydro is renowned for its commitment to sustainability, leveraging innovative technologies to produce low-carbon aluminium. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in energy efficiency and a robust recycling programme. Hydro continues to lead the way in promoting sustainable practices within the aluminium industry, making it a preferred choice for environmentally conscious clients.

DitchCarbon Score

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52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Hydropower Generation 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.

18

Industry Benchmark

Hydro's score of 52 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hydro's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Norsk Hydro ASA reported total carbon emissions of approximately 28,300,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes 6,360,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 6,610,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and 15,350,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a 10% reduction by 2025 and a 30% reduction by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. These targets apply to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Hydro's long-term commitment includes achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050 or earlier. The company is actively working towards this goal by implementing various reduction initiatives, including a roadmap to significantly decrease its direct and indirect emissions. Notably, Hydro aims to reduce its Scope 1 emissions to near zero by 2025 and has established a clear strategy to meet these targets. The emissions data and reduction targets are sourced directly from Norsk Hydro ASA, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
7,850,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
-
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
3,340,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
-
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
-
-
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. Hydro's primary industry is Electricity by hydro, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high
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 Hydro is in NO, which has a very 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.

Hydro 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.

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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