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Arqiva

Arqiva, a leading communications infrastructure and media services company, is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2000, Arqiva has established itself as a key player in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors, providing essential services across GB and beyond. The company specialises in the delivery of digital television, radio, and mobile connectivity, leveraging its extensive network of transmission towers and satellite services. With a commitment to innovation, Arqiva has achieved significant milestones, including the successful rollout of digital switchover in the UK. Its core offerings, such as managed services and data solutions, are distinguished by their reliability and scalability, catering to a diverse range of clients. Recognised for its market leadership, Arqiva continues to shape the future of media and communications, ensuring seamless connectivity for millions.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Arqiva'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.

67

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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Arqiva's score of 67 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Arqiva's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Arqiva reported total carbon emissions of approximately 161,687,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 4,419,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 39,178,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions, around 118,090,000 kg CO2e, fell under Scope 3, which includes business travel and purchased goods and services. Arqiva has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for Net Zero emissions by 2040. They have established an interim target to achieve Net Zero for their Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2031. This long-term strategy reflects their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions. In 2022, their total emissions were reported at approximately 12,946,000 kg CO2e, indicating a substantial increase in emissions in 2023. The company continues to focus on sustainability and reducing its environmental impact as part of its operational strategy.

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Scope 1
1,496,000
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Scope 2
639,000
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Scope 3
129,000
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Arqiva's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is very 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. This request for Arqiva is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Arqiva is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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