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Lightpath

Lightpath, a leading provider of fibre optic solutions, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across major regions, including the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Founded in 1986, the company has established itself within the telecommunications industry, focusing on high-performance data and voice services. Lightpath offers a range of core products, including dedicated internet access, Ethernet services, and cloud connectivity, distinguished by their reliability and scalability. The company’s commitment to innovation has positioned it as a key player in the market, serving a diverse clientele from small businesses to large enterprises. With a strong emphasis on customer service and network resilience, Lightpath has achieved notable milestones, including significant expansions of its fibre network. This dedication to excellence has solidified its reputation as a trusted partner in the evolving landscape of digital communications.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Lightpath's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

22

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Telecommunications Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

3

Industry Benchmark

Lightpath's score of 22 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

64%

Lightpath's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Lightpath reported significant carbon emissions totalling approximately 1,300,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 77,100,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 1,091,400,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This data highlights the company's extensive carbon footprint, particularly in Scope 3, which encompasses emissions from the entire value chain, including purchased goods and services, upstream and downstream transportation, and employee commuting. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets or initiatives disclosed, Lightpath's commitment to addressing climate change is evident through its comprehensive emissions reporting. The company has not yet established Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) reduction targets or formal climate pledges, indicating an opportunity for future commitments to enhance its sustainability efforts. Overall, Lightpath's emissions data underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and potential future strategies to mitigate its environmental impact, particularly in the context of increasing industry focus on carbon neutrality and sustainability.

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2022
Scope 1
1,300,000
Scope 2
77,100,000
Scope 3
1,091,400,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lightpath's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Lightpath is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Lightpath is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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