United Energy

United Energy, an Australian-based electricity distributor, reported Scope 3 emissions of approximately 73,000,000 kg CO2e in 2024. These Scope 3 emissions include about 45,801,000 kg CO2e from capital goods, 16,735,000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities, 8,964,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 484,000 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations, 300,000 kg CO2e from employee commute, 202,000 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, and 59,000 kg CO2e from business travel. Additionally, Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2024 were approximately 261,000,000 kg CO2e. This emissions data is inherited from its parent company, United Energy Distribution Pty Limited.

Looking back, United Energy's Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 332,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022, 395,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021, 426,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020, and 425,000,000 kg CO2e in 2019.

United Energy has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050. Furthermore, the company targets a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030, against a 2019 baseline. This target encompasses both direct and indirect carbon emissions, including distribution line losses, and is in accordance with the National Greenhouse Energy Reporting Regulations 2008.