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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), headquartered in India, is a leading player in the nuclear energy sector. Established in 1987, NPCIL has been pivotal in the development and operation of nuclear power plants across the country, contributing significantly to India's energy security. With a focus on generating electricity through nuclear fission, NPCIL operates several reactors in key regions, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. The corporation is renowned for its commitment to safety and sustainability, offering unique services in nuclear power generation and technology development. As a state-owned enterprise, NPCIL holds a prominent position in the Indian energy market, recognised for its achievements in expanding the country's nuclear capacity and advancing research in nuclear technology.

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Mean score of companies in the Metal Fabrication 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

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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited's score of 5 is lower than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited's reported carbon emissions

As of 2023, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has reported a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity of approximately 0.00166 kg CO2e per unit of revenue, reflecting its operational performance in terms of carbon emissions. This figure pertains to Scope 1 and 2 emissions, although specific absolute emissions data for these scopes has not been disclosed. In previous years, NPCIL's GHG emission intensities were as follows: 0.00202 kg CO2e in 2022, 0.00197 kg CO2e in 2021, 0.00186 kg CO2e in 2020, and 0.00229 kg CO2e in 2019. These figures indicate a general trend of decreasing emission intensity over the years, suggesting ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and reduce carbon output relative to revenue. Currently, NPCIL has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, nor does it appear to have cascaded data from any parent or related organizations. The absence of formal commitments or targets may reflect the company's focus on operational efficiency rather than explicit climate goals at this time. Overall, while NPCIL demonstrates a commitment to reducing its GHG emission intensity, further transparency regarding absolute emissions and formal climate commitments would enhance its sustainability profile.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited's primary industry is Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (28), which is low 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 Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is in IN, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited 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
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