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Exelon

Exelon Corporation, a leading energy provider in the United States, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2000, Exelon has established itself as a key player in the energy sector, primarily focusing on electricity generation and distribution, as well as energy efficiency solutions. The company operates across several major regions, including the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, serving millions of customers. Exelon is renowned for its diverse portfolio, which includes nuclear, solar, and wind energy, setting it apart in the competitive energy market. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Exelon has achieved significant milestones, such as being one of the largest operators of nuclear power plants in the country. Its strong market position is underscored by numerous accolades for environmental stewardship and reliability in energy delivery.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Exelon'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.

52

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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Exelon's score of 52 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Exelon's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Exelon reported total carbon emissions of approximately 89,721,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 413,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 4,895,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 84,413,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Compared to 2022, when total emissions were about 90,247,000,000 kg CO2e, there has been a slight reduction. Exelon has set ambitious climate commitments under its "Path to Clean Strategy." The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 operations-driven greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2015 baseline. Furthermore, Exelon is committed to achieving net-zero operations-driven emissions by 2050. This long-term strategy reflects Exelon's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions.

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Scope 1
15,970,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
6,156,000,000
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0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
36,000
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00,000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Exelon'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 Exelon is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Exelon 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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