English | 中文

Subscribe: newsfeed | e-bulletin

Home > About The °Climate Group > Members and Partners > Members

Austin Energy
Company Name Austin Energy
No. of Employees 1500 (2007)
Revenue $1 billion (2007)
Sector Energy
Country (HQ) United States
Scope 1 Emissions 6,083,961 tonnes
Scope 2 Emissions 16,255 tonnes
Scope 3 Emissions
Notes on Emissions

Energy mix = 30% Coal, 30% Nuclear, 30% Natural Gas, 10% Renewables from wind, solar, biogas

Emission Changes
16% increase
Notes on Emission Changes

2007 CO2 emissions were highest historical emissions
2006 CO2 emissions were low due to rail shipping costs for coal

Verification of Emissions Yes
Verifier Tetra-Tech EM Inc.
Responsible for Climate Change Strategy
Ester Matthews, Director, Austin Climate Protection Program
Climate Change Strategy

Reduce energy demand while increasing renewable energy supply

Targets

> Green Building™ and ENERGY STAR programs aim to reduce energy demand through demand side management (i.e. energy efficiency).
> GreenChoice® program aims to increase renewable energy supply by providing customers the option to purchase renewable energy.