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How does Aa's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Aa's score of 35 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Aa reported total carbon emissions of approximately 38,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,184,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 35,476,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 277,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a decrease in emissions from previous years, with 2022 figures showing 1,675,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 34,016,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 181,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. In 2021, emissions were 1,777,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 33,621,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 167,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The 2020 data indicated even higher emissions, with 2,395,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 40,500,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 577,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Despite these reductions, Aa has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in their climate strategy. The company is headquartered in Great Britain and is actively working towards enhancing its sustainability practices.
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2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 2,395,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 40,500,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 577,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
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Aa 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.