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Swisscom

Swisscom AG, headquartered in Bern, Switzerland (CH), is a leading telecommunications and IT service provider in the Swiss market. Founded in 1997, Swisscom has established itself as a key player in the industry, offering a comprehensive range of services including mobile and fixed-line telephony, broadband internet, and digital solutions for businesses. With a strong focus on innovation, Swisscom is renowned for its high-quality network infrastructure and commitment to sustainability. The company serves millions of customers across Switzerland, providing unique products such as its advanced fibre-optic broadband and cloud services. Notably, Swisscom has consistently ranked among the top telecommunications providers in Europe, recognised for its exceptional customer service and robust market position.

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89

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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Swisscom's score of 89 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Swisscom's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Swisscom reported total carbon emissions of approximately 519,235,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for about 505,541,000 kg CO2e and Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined at approximately 13,694,000 kg CO2e. This represents a slight decrease from 2023, where total emissions were about 529,939,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions at approximately 515,790,000 kg CO2e and Scope 1 and 2 emissions at about 14,149,000 kg CO2e. Swisscom has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2035. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 60.7% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. Specifically, it aims to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% and Scope 3 emissions by 60% within the same timeframe. Additionally, Swisscom plans to reduce its direct CO2 emissions by 90% by 2025 and its indirect emissions in its Swiss operations by 50% by the same year. These commitments align with global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5 °C, demonstrating Swisscom's dedication to sustainability and climate action in the telecommunications sector.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Swisscom'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 Swisscom is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Swisscom is participating in some 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
Reduction Actions

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