NRG Energy
More information available in H2-2024

Current Score (vs. LY)

18.0 pts (-)

Last Update: Nov. 21, 2023

Current Rankings

Global: #211

S&P500: #128

Utilities: #12

26.7%

Transparency

Quality of climate reporting based on public disclosures, completeness and verification of GHG emissions

25.0%

Commitments

Level of ambition through gross absolute emissions reduction and 'net zero' targets

0.0%

Results

Results and actions to deliver on commitments for real

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Last 3 Years Emissions Data Summary

Y2020Y2019Y2018
Scope 1 29,767,52342,000,00049,711,181
Scope 2 - location-based 241,460187,000189,000
Scope 2 - market-based NANANA
Scope 1-2 - location-based 30,008,98342,187,00049,900,181
Scope 1-2 - market-based NA NA NA
Scope 3 3,28710,80013,800
Total - location-based 30,012,27042,197,80049,913,981
Total - market-based NA NA NA

Note: Data sources detailed here

Y2022 Y2021
Total CO2e estimate (by Net0Tracker) 162,679,020138,351,743
Methodology Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)

Carbon emissions are estimated according to comparable years, intensity and sector benchmarks

Performance vs. Target

Note: Targets without baseline are ignored. In case several targets exist, only the shorter-term target is displayed.


Value Chain (scope 3) Emissions by Category

Emissions Trajectory (Full Scopes)


Emissions Trajectory not available



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Sector Benchmark

Note: Latest GHG and revenue data (based on tradingview.com) are used to calculate GHG emissions intensity by sector. The color scale of each bubble depends on the GHG intensity (GHG emissions per 1 million USD revenue). Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that organize companies based on their primary business activities. The 11 sectors are : Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Materials.

NRG Energy belongs to the sector Utilities.

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Reduction and Net Zero Targets

>Note: intensity targets are not represented in the current version - see Methodology

Gross Absolute Emission Reductions

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Net Absolute Emission Reductions

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Net Zero Future Commitments

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Science-based Targets (SBTI)

Date Published / Updated :01/03/2021

Near-term Long-Term Net Zero Standard
Targets Set : 1.5°C by 2025 No target Yes
NRG Energy is a member of the Business Ambition for 1.5 campaign (link here )

NRG Energy commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and scope 3 business travel GHG emissions 50% by 2025 and 100% by 2050 from a 2014 base year.

Data source: SBTI

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Offsets

Last update for NRG Energy by zerotracker.net: July 27, 2022
Planning to use external offset credits Not Specified
Separate targets for emission reductions and removals No
Conditions on use of offset credits None
Plans for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) Not Specified

Additional notes: "we continued to engage with a multitude of stakeholders on various decarbonization pathways including electrification, carbon capture, use, and storage, hydrogen, and reducing the carbon footprint of the natural gas supply chain. We also continued to support the climate-tech start-up ecosystem, which we believe will help us identify technologies and partners that could help both us and our customers decarbonize." "Certified carbon offsets and renewable electricity credits for home and business allowing customers to compensate for their consumption of natural gas, gasoline, and fossil-fired electricity" use of credits to meet company target not specified

Data source from zerotracker.net - For more information, see methodology

Score Summary

Ref Principle Score
(points) 		Max
(points) 		Delta
(points)
1 At least 2 years of GHG emissions for scope 1 and 2 are publicly-available and externally-verified 0.0 10.0 -
2 Scope 3 emissions are fully reported and externally-verified 0.0 10.0 -
3 CDP score demonstrates the level of transparent disclosures 8.0 10.0 -
Transparency 8.0 30.0 -
4 Net Zero Commitments by 2050 include an intermediate target and cover all the emissions 0.0 10.0 -
5 Net Zero targets demonstrate a high-level of emergency 0.0 10.0 -
6 Emission reduction targets on a forward-looking basis are ambitious 0.0 10.0 -
7 Targets are science-based as validated by SBTi 10.0 10.0 -
Commitments 10.0 40.0 -
8 Results re. operational emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 -
9 Results re. value chain emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 -
10 Implied Temperature Rating by MSCi 0.0 10.0 -
Results 0.0 30.0 -
Total 18.0 100.0 -


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Score Details

Criteria Results 2023 Score 2022 Score Vs. 2022 2021 Score
Criteria 1 : Transparency on operational emissions (Scope 1 + 2)
Are S1+S2 figures publicly-disclosed for the last reporting year and the preceding period? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Are S1+S2 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? NC 0.0/ 5.0 -
Criteria 2 : Transparency on value chain emissions (Scope 3)
Are the 15 categories fully or partly disclosed? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Are S3 figures fully or partly verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 3 : Quality and Frequency of reporting
What is the latest CDP score (no later than the preceding year)? B 8.0 / 10.0 -
How many interim reporting were provided between 2 reporting periods (GHG emissions only)?
Criteria 4 : Net Zero Commitments
Does the net 0 target include a statement of a generally-accepted net zero emission target by 2050? NC 0.0 / 3.0 -
Does the net zero target include an intermediate target by 2030? NC 0.0 / 3.0 -
Does the net zero target include all the emissions? NC 0.0 / 4.0 -
Criteria 5 : Target year for Net Zero Commitments
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2+S3 combined? NC 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 6 : Reduction objectives
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2?
0.0 / 5.0 -
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2+3?
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 7 : Science-Based Targets
What type of science-based target (as validated by SBTi) did the company commit to? Targets Set 1.5°C 10.0 / 10.0 -
Criteria 8 : Results based on scope 1 - 2
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 9 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 - 3
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 -
Criteria 10 : Implied Temperature Rise (ITR)
Is the company aligned with global climate targets? ITR: None°C 0.0 / 10.0 -
Total 18.0 / 100.0 -


Available Data Sources

Reporting Year 2020 2019 2018 2017
Source NZPDU NZPDU NZPDU NZPDU
Publication Year 2021 2020 2019 2018
Scope 1 29,767,523 42,000,000 49,711,181 51,000,000
Scope 2 - location-based 241,460 187,000 189,000 229,000
Scope 2 - market-based NA NA NA NA
Scope 1-2 - location-based 30,008,983 42,187,000 49,900,181 51,229,000
Scope 1-2 - market-based NA NA NA NA
Scope 3 3,287 10,800 13,800 7,215,100
Total - location-based 30,012,270 42,197,800 49,913,981 58,444,100
Total - market-based NA NA NA NA

Sources

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