- Minor involvement in fossil fuels (less than 5% of total turnover).
NW Natural Holding Company and/or NW Natural
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 66.2K metric tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Funding approximately 174,000 metric tons in emission reductions in 2020 through the Smart Energy program; over a million metric tons of CO2e emissions reductions since 2007.
- Average NW Natural residential customer has cut their emissions in half since 1970; projects emissions to be cut by another 50% or more by 2050 from 2020 levels.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- 30% carbon savings goal by 2035 (based on 2015 emissions).
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon Neutral 2050 strategy; voluntary goals to add as much as 30% RNG into the state’s pipeline system by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeRenewable EnergyEnergy EfficiencySupplier DiversityCommunity Involvement