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Cox Enterprises

Cox Enterprises, a prominent American conglomerate, is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and operates extensively across the United States. Founded in 1898, the company has evolved significantly, establishing itself as a leader in the communications, media, and automotive industries. Cox Enterprises is renowned for its diverse portfolio, which includes Cox Communications, a major broadband and telecommunications provider, and Cox Automotive, a key player in the automotive services sector. The company is distinguished by its commitment to innovation and sustainability, consistently delivering unique solutions that enhance customer experiences. With a strong market position, Cox Enterprises has received numerous accolades for its corporate responsibility and community engagement initiatives, solidifying its reputation as a forward-thinking enterprise in the competitive landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Cox Enterprises'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.

34

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Cox Enterprises's score of 34 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cox Enterprises's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Cox Enterprises reported total carbon emissions of approximately 747,648,000 kg CO2e, which includes Scope 1 emissions of about 287,891,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 459,757,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 1,292,039,000 kg CO2e. This marks a significant increase in emissions compared to previous years, with total emissions recorded at about 534,000,000 kg CO2e in 2019, 429,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020, 364,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021, and 302,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022. Cox Enterprises has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. However, the company is actively monitoring and reporting its emissions across all three scopes, indicating a commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. The absence of defined reduction targets suggests a need for further development in their climate strategy to align with industry standards for sustainability and emissions reduction.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
177,410,000
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000,000,000
Scope 2
391,472,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cox Enterprises's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), 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. Cox Enterprises is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Cox Enterprises is not committed to any 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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