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Centrica

Centrica plc, a leading energy services and solutions company, is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1997, Centrica has established itself as a key player in the energy sector, primarily operating in the UK, North America, and Europe. The company is renowned for its core services, including electricity and gas supply, energy management, and home services, which are designed to enhance customer experience and promote sustainability. With a commitment to innovation, Centrica has made significant strides in the energy transition, focusing on renewable energy and smart technology solutions. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as its investment in low-carbon energy projects, positioning itself as a market leader in the evolving energy landscape. Centrica's dedication to customer-centric services and sustainable practices continues to drive its success in the competitive energy market.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Centrica's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

77

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Centrica's score of 77 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Centrica's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Centrica reported total carbon emissions of approximately 24,000,000,000 kg CO2e globally, with significant contributions from Scope 1 emissions at about 1,726,177,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 7,706,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 21,860,510,000 kg CO2e. In the previous year, 2023, their emissions in Great Britain were about 547,542,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 542,244,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 5,299,000 kg CO2e. Centrica has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 40% reduction in their carbon emissions by 2034 from 2019 levels, with a long-term goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2045. They have successfully met their near-term target of reducing their core internal carbon footprint by 20% by 2025 ahead of schedule. Additionally, they achieved a 55% reduction in carbon intensity for Central Power Generation by 2020, compared to 2008 levels. Centrica's climate strategy includes ongoing measurement and reporting of emissions, aligning with the Paris Agreement goals, and a commitment to help customers reduce their emissions by 25% by 2030 from 2015 levels. Their initiatives reflect a strong commitment to sustainability and reducing their overall environmental impact.

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Scope 1
5,452,507,000
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Scope 2
131,395,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Centrica's primary industry is Other services (93), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Centrica is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Centrica is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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