In 2024, American States Water completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
American States Water has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,592a | 2,608a | 2,604a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 7,968a | 7,495a | 12,466a | |
Location-Based | 12,938a | 13,425a | 14,865a | |
Total Scope 3 | 152,945a | 127,935b | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 4.3529a | 4.378a | 5.2978a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American States Water amounted to 15,530 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American States Water decreased by 3.14%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of American States Water were 2,592 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, American States Water's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that American States Water's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), American States Water's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that American States Water's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2024, American States Water reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,968 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 12,938 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, American States Water's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 14.53%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), American States Water's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that American States Water's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, American States Water reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, American States Water reported 152,945 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of American States Water includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, American States Water reported total Scope 3 emissions of 152,945 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.7% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.3% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), American States Water's Scope 3 emissions increased by 19.55%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2024, American States Water reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to American States Water's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, American States Water reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,592 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 595 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4.35 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, American States Water reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4.35 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 96.74, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, American States Water ranked 3 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places American States Water among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, American States Water reported a total carbon footprint of 168,475 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 17.02% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to American States Water's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 90.78% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 7.68%.a