- Inflation putting pressure on household budgets.
- Climate change impacts (extreme weather).
- Water scarcity in the U.S. Southwest.
- Balancing population and economic growth with emissions reduction targets.
- Cybersecurity incidents affecting electricity systems.
EPCOR Utilities Inc. and its subsidiaries
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, EPCOR Utilities Inc. and its subsidiaries disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 191.2K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
191.2K tCO2e/year
2023
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced net Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions to 191,245 tonnes CO2e in 2023 from 213,927 tonnes in 2022. Targeting a 50% reduction by 2025 and 85% by 2035.
- kīsikāw pīsim solar farm generated 19,078 MWh of electricity in its first full year of operation, powering nearly half of the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant.
- Achieved 95.5% reuse or recharge of treated wastewater effluent in U.S. operations.
- 20% project completion on Edmonton flood resilience upgrades.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 50% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 85% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2035
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Water and Wastewater ManagementAffordability and AccessClimate Change – Physical RiskHuman Capital ManagementCommunity RelationsPublic Safety and Emergency PreparednessWorkforce Health and SafetyClimate Change – Transition RiskGreenhouse Gas EmissionsESG GovernanceGrid ResiliencyRights of Indigenous Peoples