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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Swisscom's score of 89 is higher than 94% 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 1 and 2 emissions accounting for about 13,694,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions comprising approximately 505,541,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the total emissions were slightly higher at about 529,939,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions at approximately 14,149,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at around 515,790,000 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 is committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity through 2030. Historically, Swisscom has reduced its direct greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% since 1990 and aims for a further reduction of 90% by 2025 for both Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The company also previously committed to reducing its Scope 1 emissions by 10%, Scope 2 emissions by 100%, and Scope 3 emissions by 18% compared to 2013 levels by 2020. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Swisscom's commitment to addressing climate change and contributing to global temperature rise mitigation efforts.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 21,400,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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