Public Profile

Cogeco Inc.

Cogeco Inc., a prominent telecommunications and media company, is headquartered in Canada and operates primarily in Ontario and Quebec. Founded in 1957, Cogeco has established itself as a key player in the industry, providing a range of services including high-speed internet, digital television, and telephony. The company is renowned for its commitment to customer service and innovative solutions, distinguishing itself with unique offerings such as its advanced fibre-optic network. With a strong market position, Cogeco has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for service excellence and community engagement. As a trusted provider, Cogeco Inc. continues to enhance connectivity and entertainment options for its customers across its operational regions.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Cogeco Inc.'s carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

40

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Cogeco Inc.'s score of 40 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cogeco Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Cogeco Inc., headquartered in Canada, has set ambitious climate commitments despite not having specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is dedicated to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2050. Cogeco has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, it aims to cut absolute Scope 3 emissions—specifically from downstream leased assets and employee commuting—by 30% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Cogeco is committed to ensuring that 50% of its suppliers, based on spend for purchased goods and services and capital goods, will have science-based targets by 2025. For long-term goals, Cogeco plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by 2050, alongside a similar 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions. These targets align with the science-based criteria necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C, demonstrating Cogeco's commitment to sustainability and climate action in the telecommunications sector.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cogeco Inc.'s primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. Cogeco Inc. is headquartered in CA, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cogeco Inc. 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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