Climate Accountability Scorecard

The Union of Concerned Scientists' 2018 Climate Accountability Scorecard Appendix C evaluates fossil fuel companies based on their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, use of internal carbon pricing, and transparency in reporting. The assessment finds that most companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Peabody Energy, have insufficient plans aligned with the Paris Agreement. While some companies like BP and Royal Dutch Shell have implemented internal carbon prices of $40 per tonne, the report highlights a general lack of comprehensive, company-wide net-zero targets and detailed disclosure of low-carbon research and development investments.

• The scoring guide for 'Planning for a World Free from Carbon Pollution' evaluates companies on six metrics: company-wide emissions targets, internal carbon pricing, supply chain carbon intensity mechanisms, low-carbon R&D disclosure, emissions reduction plan disclosure, and GHG emissions disclosure.
• BP and Royal Dutch Shell both utilize an internal carbon price of $40 per tonne in their investment decisions.
• ConocoPhillips has set a long-term target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 5 to 15 percent by 2030, using a 2017 baseline.
• ExxonMobil announced measures to achieve a 15 percent decrease in methane emissions and a 25 percent reduction in flaring by 2020, with significant reductions expected in West Africa.
• Arch Coal, CONSOL Energy, and Peabody Energy received 'Egregious' total scores for their planning for a world free from carbon pollution, reflecting a lack of temperature targets or emissions reduction goals.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2018). Climate Accountability Scorecard. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2018/10/climate-accountability-scorecard-2018-appendix-planning-for-carbon-free-world.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Climate Accountability Scorecard. 2018. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2018/10/climate-accountability-scorecard-2018-appendix-planning-for-carbon-free-world.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2018climate, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Climate Accountability Scorecard}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2018}, month = oct, url = {https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2018/10/climate-accountability-scorecard-2018-appendix-planning-for-carbon-free-world.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }