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Communication Equipment Manufacturing
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Cable News Network, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Cable News Network, Inc. (CNN) is a leading news organisation headquartered in the United States, with significant operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1980, CNN revolutionised the media landscape as the first 24-hour news channel, setting a benchmark for real-time news coverage. Specialising in news broadcasting, CNN offers a diverse range of products and services, including television programming, digital news platforms, and mobile applications. Its commitment to delivering breaking news and in-depth analysis distinguishes it from competitors. With a strong market position, CNN has garnered numerous awards for journalistic excellence, solidifying its reputation as a trusted source of information. The network continues to innovate, adapting to the evolving media landscape while maintaining its core mission of informing the public.

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62

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing 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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Cable News Network, Inc.'s score of 62 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cable News Network, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Cable News Network, Inc. (CNN), headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for recent years. As a current subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., CNN's climate commitments and emissions performance are influenced by its parent company's initiatives. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has set various climate targets, including commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). However, specific reduction targets or achievements for CNN itself have not been disclosed. As part of its corporate family, CNN is expected to align with Warner Bros. Discovery's sustainability goals, which may include efforts to reduce emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories, although detailed figures and specific commitments for CNN are not provided. In summary, while CNN is part of a larger organisation with climate initiatives, it currently lacks publicly available emissions data and specific reduction targets.

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20232024
Scope 1
46,443,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
170,355,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
1,567,625,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Cable News Network, Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cable News Network, Inc.'s primary industry is Communication Equipment Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Cable News Network, Inc.'s Location?

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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 Cable News Network, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Cable News Network, Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Cable News Network, Inc.'s Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 31% last year and decreased by approximately 31% since 2023, 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 "Capital Goods" being the largest emissions source at 87% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Capital Goods
87%
Business Travel
7%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
7%
Employee Commuting
2%

Cable News Network, Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

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.

Cable News Network, Inc. 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.

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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