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Telecommunications Services
CA
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Cogeco Inc.

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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.

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46

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.

34

Industry Benchmark

Cogeco Inc.'s score of 46 is higher than 67% 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

In 2024, Cogeco Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 10,192,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 (mobile combustion) and about 12,599,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (purchased electricity). The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 65% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, Cogeco plans to cut its absolute Scope 3 emissions, which include downstream leased assets and employee commuting, by 30% within the same timeframe. Cogeco's long-term strategy includes a target to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by FY2050. This includes a further reduction of 90% in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050, as well as a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions. Furthermore, the company commits that by 2025, 50% of its suppliers, based on spend covering purchased goods and services and capital goods, will have science-based targets. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Cogeco's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the telecommunications sector. The emissions data and commitments are cascaded from Cogeco Inc. as the source organization.

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2024
Scope 1
10,192,000
Scope 2
12,599,000
Scope 3
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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 very 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. This request for Cogeco Inc. is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cogeco Inc. 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
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