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.
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Industry Benchmark
Cox Enterprises's score of 44 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Cox Enterprises's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Cox Enterprises reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 1,826,411,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes 287,891,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 350,652,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and a substantial 1,826,411,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, in the US, the company recorded Scope 3 emissions of about 1,036,689,000 kg CO2e, which includes 1,080,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 525,193,000 kg CO2e from downstream leased assets. Cox Enterprises has set an ambitious target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2034, encompassing all scopes of emissions. This commitment reflects the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint. The company has demonstrated a consistent reduction in emissions over recent years, with total emissions decreasing from approximately 534,000,000 kg CO2e in 2019 to 429,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020, and further down to 429,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021 and 225,029,000 kg CO2e in 2022. Cox Enterprises is actively working towards its climate commitments, aiming to implement strategies that will facilitate significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across its operations.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 177,410,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 391,472,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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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.
