Bouygues Group, a prominent French multinational corporation, is headquartered in Paris, France. Established in 1952, the company has evolved into a key player in the construction, telecommunications, and media industries. Bouygues operates extensively across Europe, Africa, and Asia, providing innovative solutions in building, civil engineering, and infrastructure development. The group is renowned for its core services, including construction and public works through Bouygues Construction, telecommunications via Bouygues Telecom, and media with TF1. Bouygues Group distinguishes itself through its commitment to sustainable development and cutting-edge technology, ensuring high-quality service delivery. With a strong market position, Bouygues has achieved notable milestones, including significant contributions to major infrastructure projects and a robust presence in the telecommunications sector, making it a leader in its field.
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In 2024, Bouygues Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15,000,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions accounting for about 2,000,000,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions stem from Scope 3, which includes significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 11,700,000,000 kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 4,800,000,000 kg CO2e). For 2022, Bouygues Group's emissions were reported at approximately 15,300,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1,700,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 200,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for that year totalled approximately 17,300,000,000 kg CO2e. Bouygues has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions for Scopes 1 and 2 by 2025 and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. These targets are part of a broader strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across their operations, with specific initiatives targeting a 40% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. The emissions data is cascaded from Bouygues SA, the parent company, reflecting the group's overall commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2019 | 2022 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 3,515,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - |
| Scope 2 | 555,000,000 | 000,000 | 000 | 000,000,000 | - |
| Scope 3 | 12,274,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
Bouygues Group's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 9% last year and increased by approximately 54% since 2016, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 62% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Bouygues Group has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.