American Water Works Co Inc
American Water Works's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, American Water Works has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into American Water Works ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2035 |
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Insights into American Water Works's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, American Water Works has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.
Does American Water Works have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, American Water Works has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
American Water Works's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 546,630 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
As of 2023, American Water Works is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 4.48% of the planned reduction.