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.
DitchCarbon Score
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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.
Industry Benchmark
Swisscom's score of 53 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Swisscom's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Swisscom reported total carbon emissions of approximately 319,447,000 kg CO2e, comprising 12,467,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 47,259,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 306,980,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes. Swisscom has set ambitious targets to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2035. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 60.7% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Specifically, it targets an 80% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 60% reduction in Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Swisscom is committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity annually through 2030. Previously, Swisscom had set near-term targets to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 10%, Scope 2 emissions by 100%, and Scope 3 emissions by 18% by 2020, based on 2013 levels. These commitments align with industry standards and reflect Swisscom's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint.
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Add to project| 2014 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 21,400,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 794,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 449,589,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Swisscom is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
