In 2023, NorthWestern 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, NorthWestern has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 13,272a | 14,742a | 14,776a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 968a | 1,181a | 1,034a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of NorthWestern amounted to 14,240 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of NorthWestern decreased by 10.57%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of NorthWestern were 13,272 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, NorthWestern's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 34.95%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), NorthWestern's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 9.97%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2023, NorthWestern reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 968 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, NorthWestern's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 28.89%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), NorthWestern's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 18.04% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2023, NorthWestern reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a