Fortum

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Fortum doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 59

Fortum has a DitchCarbon Score of 59 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, suggesting there is room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would signify greater success in achieving low carbon intensity and better environmental performance.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

Very low

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Very high

Fortum is a company in the energy generation and distribution industry, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

Very low

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Very high

Fortum operates in Finland, a country with a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by providing a cleaner energy grid and industrial backdrop.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

28.56%

...this company is doing 28.56% better in emissions than the industry average.

Fortum, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Espoo, operates within the energy generation and distribution industry. As a leading clean-energy company, Fortum offers electricity, heating, cooling, and smart resource efficiency solutions. With a workforce of approximately 9,000 professionals across the Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, Poland, and India, the company is committed to fostering a cleaner world and generated sales of EUR 3.6 billion in 2016.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Fortum

Fortum should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources and pursue energy efficiency improvements and a shift to low-carbon or renewable energy sources to potentially reduce emissions by 15%.

Bad news, Fortum has yet to commit to SBTi targets

Fortum has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is yet to define and announce clear, science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with global efforts to limit warming.
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