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The idea of a triple bottom line, measuring social and environmental impact in addition to financial profit, has been discussed in many industries for over a decade. But are evolving consumer demands and stakeholder pressure finally driving the utility industry to take significant environmental and social action and prioritize decarbonization? The National Public Utility Council (NPUC) and Zpryme surveyed over 80 utility employees to gauge the state of their decarbonization initiatives. This utility decarbonization paper explores how utilities benchmark their decarbonization efforts, track and plan for federal decarbonization regulation, and their challenges.

Read the Utility Decarbonization Has an Air of Uncertainty paper here.

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Understanding Scope 3 and 4 Emissions

Understanding Scope 3 and 4 Emissions

Understanding Scope 3 and 4 Emissions A Guide for Utilities and Sustainability ProfessionalsThe path to achieving meaningful decarbonization is intricate and multi-layered, especially for sectors like utilities that have high emissions and complex supply chains. While...

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Visualized: Offshore Wind Installations by Region (2023–2033)

Visualized: Offshore Wind Installations by Region (2023–2033)

Visualized: Offshore Wind Installations by Region (2023–2033)  In order to meet the 1.5°C trajectory outlined in the Paris Agreement, the world will need 380 GW of cumulative offshore wind capacity by 2030, expanding to 2,000 GW by 2050. But can it be achieved? The...

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Ranked: The Largest Power Outages in the U.S. (2013–2023)

Ranked: The Largest Power Outages in the U.S. (2013–2023)

Ranked: The Largest Power Outages in the U.S. (2013–2023)Power outages—whether due to operational failures, extreme weather, vandalism, or fuel shortages—can have far-reaching impacts on both customers and utility companies. Created in partnership with The National...

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The National Public Utilities Council (NPUC) is a leading research organization dedicated to driving progress in the decarbonization of power generation. The council fosters collaboration between public utilities, providing a platform for sharing ideas and finding innovative solutions to the challenges of reducing carbon emissions.