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Northwestern Energy

Northwestern Energy, a prominent utility company headquartered in the United States, has been a key player in the energy sector since its founding in 1923. With a strong operational presence in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska, the company provides essential electric and natural gas services to millions of customers across these regions. Renowned for its commitment to sustainable energy solutions, Northwestern Energy offers a range of products and services, including renewable energy initiatives and energy efficiency programmes. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as integrating advanced technologies to enhance service reliability and customer satisfaction. As a leader in the utility industry, Northwestern Energy is dedicated to fostering a cleaner energy future while maintaining a strong market position through innovative practices and community engagement.

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15

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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Northwestern Energy's score of 15 is lower than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Northwestern Energy's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Northwestern Energy reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,944,405,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 sources and about 11,995,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 sources. This represents a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2022, where emissions were approximately 2,822,803,000 kg CO2e. The company has consistently disclosed emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 2, but there is no available data for Scope 3 emissions. Over the years, Northwestern Energy has shown fluctuations in its emissions, with Scope 1 emissions peaking in 2023. The company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, indicating a potential area for future focus. Northwestern Energy's carbon intensity for electricity generation has varied, with a reported intensity of 438 kg CO2e per MWh in 2022. The company is actively engaged in discussions around climate commitments, although specific pledges or targets have not been documented. Overall, while Northwestern Energy has made strides in transparency regarding its emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests that further action may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate action.

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2,801,356,000
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Scope 2
12,213,000
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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. Northwestern Energy'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 Northwestern Energy 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.

Northwestern 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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