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Ausgrid

Ausgrid, officially known as Ausgrid Pty Limited, is a leading electricity distribution network operator headquartered in Australia. Established in 2011, the company serves a vast operational region, primarily covering Sydney, the Central Coast, and the Hunter regions. As a key player in the energy sector, Ausgrid focuses on delivering reliable electricity supply and innovative energy solutions to millions of customers. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and safety, offering core services that include electricity distribution, network management, and customer support. Ausgrid's unique approach to integrating renewable energy sources and enhancing grid resilience positions it as a market leader in the Australian energy landscape. With a strong emphasis on technological advancement and community engagement, Ausgrid continues to achieve notable milestones in the transition towards a cleaner energy future.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Ausgrid'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.

33

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Ausgrid's score of 33 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ausgrid's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Ausgrid reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,036,524,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 11,113,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 656,412,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 368,999,000 kg CO2e. Ausgrid has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and by 97% by 2045, using 2020 as the baseline year. These targets reflect a long-term commitment to sustainability and align with their net-zero emissions goal by 2050, as recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has demonstrated progress in its emissions reduction efforts, with a focus on both near-term and long-term strategies to mitigate its environmental impact.

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Scope 1
23,047,000
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Scope 2
898,646,000
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Scope 3
115,750,000
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ausgrid'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 Ausgrid is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ausgrid is participating in some 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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