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Electricity Transmission
CA
updated 7 days ago

Nexgen Energy

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Nexgen Energy Ltd., commonly referred to as Nexgen, is a leading Canadian uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 2011, Nexgen has rapidly established itself in the nuclear energy sector, focusing primarily on the development of its flagship asset, the Arrow deposit, located in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, a region renowned for its high-grade uranium resources. Nexgen's innovative approach to uranium extraction and commitment to sustainable practices set it apart in the industry. The company has achieved significant milestones, including substantial resource discoveries and advancements in its environmental management strategies. With a strong market position, Nexgen Energy is recognised for its potential to contribute to the global transition towards clean energy, making it a key player in the future of nuclear power.

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28

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electricity Transmission 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.

19

Industry Benchmark

Nexgen Energy's score of 28 is higher than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nexgen Energy's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Nexgen Energy reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,483,000 kg CO2e, comprising 4,433,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 52,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,753,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which include 1,053,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 1,692,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services. This data has remained consistent over the previous years, with identical emissions figures reported for 2023 and 2022. Nexgen Energy has not established specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, nor have they joined any notable climate pledges such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company’s emissions data is not cascaded from a parent organisation, indicating that these figures are independently reported by Nexgen Energy Ltd. Overall, while Nexgen Energy has maintained a stable emissions profile, the absence of defined reduction targets highlights an area for potential improvement in their climate strategy.

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202220232024
Scope 1
4,433,000
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Scope 2
52,000
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Scope 3
2,745,000
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0,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nexgen Energy's primary industry is Transmission services of electricity, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Nexgen Energy is in CA, 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.

Nexgen Energy 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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