CenterPoint Energy Inc

Common Name
CenterPoint Energy
Country
United States
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Employees
8,872
Ticker
CNP
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
CenterPoint Energy Inc. is a publicly traded utility company providing energy delivery and related services across several states in the United States. It primarily operates in the utilities sector, f...

CenterPoint Energy's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, CenterPoint Energy has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 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 CenterPoint Energy ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2026
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CH4 (mtCH4)
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2035
Absolute-based Target
Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2035

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Insights into CenterPoint Energy's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, CenterPoint Energy has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does CenterPoint Energy have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, CenterPoint Energy has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

CenterPoint Energy's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 20% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 28,401,576 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.

As of 2023, CenterPoint Energy is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 85.4% of the planned reduction.

CenterPoint Energy's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20212023203507.5 M15 M22.5 M30 MBaselineCurrent (-17%)
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