Avista Corporation, commonly referred to as Avista, is a prominent energy company headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Inland Northwest. Founded in 1889, Avista has established itself as a leader in the utility industry, providing essential electric and natural gas services to residential and commercial customers. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainable energy solutions, offering innovative products such as renewable energy options and energy efficiency programmes. Avista's unique approach to integrating clean energy sources has positioned it as a forward-thinking player in the market. With a strong focus on customer service and community engagement, Avista continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted energy provider in the region.
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In 2023, Avista reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,326,369,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes about 3,035,164,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and approximately 1,291,205,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions from the value chain. Comparatively, in 2022, Avista's total emissions were about 3,579,190,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 2,458,675,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions around 1,120,515,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a significant increase in emissions from 2022 to 2023. Avista has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, nor have they reported any science-based targets (SBTi) for emissions reduction. The absence of documented reduction initiatives suggests that while the company is aware of its emissions profile, it may not yet have formalised strategies for achieving significant reductions in the near future. Overall, Avista's emissions data highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and potential action to address their carbon footprint in alignment with industry standards and climate goals.
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2005 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 2,371,430,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scope 3 | 1,934,783,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Avista 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.