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Abengoa Bioenergia SA

Abengoa Bioenergia SA, a prominent player in the renewable energy sector, is headquartered in Seville, Spain. Founded in 2000, the company has established itself as a leader in bioenergy, focusing on the production of biofuels and the development of innovative technologies for sustainable energy solutions. With operations spanning across Europe, North America, and South America, Abengoa Bioenergia is committed to advancing the bioenergy industry through its cutting-edge research and development initiatives. The company’s core offerings include the production of ethanol and biodiesel, derived from various feedstocks, which distinguishes it in a competitive market. Abengoa Bioenergia has achieved significant milestones, including the construction of one of the largest bioethanol plants in the world, reinforcing its position as a key contributor to the global transition towards renewable energy.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Real Estate 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Abengoa Bioenergia SA's score of 20 is lower than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Abengoa Bioenergia SA's reported carbon emissions

In 2019, Abengoa Bioenergia SA reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,125,206,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,125,206,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 236,236,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 313,272,000 kg CO2e. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals significant contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 231,845,000 kg CO2e) and waste generated in operations (about 3,558,000 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2018, the company emitted approximately 738,458,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 313,746,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and around 773,486,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3. This indicates a substantial increase in emissions from 2018 to 2019, particularly in Scope 1 and Scope 3 categories. In 2017, the emissions were approximately 652,332,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 315,283,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and around 589,825,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, showing a trend of increasing emissions over the years. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or climate pledges, Abengoa Bioenergia SA's emissions data highlights the importance of addressing their carbon footprint, particularly in Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions, to align with global climate commitments.

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Scope 2
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Scope 3
1,112,899,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Abengoa Bioenergia SA's primary industry is Real estate services (70), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Abengoa Bioenergia SA is in ES, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Abengoa Bioenergia SA is not participating in any 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
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