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updated 13 days ago

Elisa Sustainability Profile

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Elisa Corporation, commonly known as Elisa, is a leading telecommunications and digital services provider headquartered in Finland. Established in 1882, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones such as its expansion into mobile services and the launch of innovative digital solutions. Operating primarily in Finland and Estonia, Elisa offers a diverse range of services, including mobile and fixed-line communications, broadband, and cloud solutions. What sets Elisa apart is its commitment to sustainability and customer-centric innovation, ensuring high-quality connectivity and digital experiences. With a strong market position, Elisa has received numerous accolades for its service excellence and technological advancements, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the telecommunications industry.

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79

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.

33

Industry Benchmark

Elisa's score of 79 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Elisa's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Elisa Corporation reported significant greenhouse gas emissions, totalling approximately 268,879,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 4,084,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,595,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a substantial 268,879,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 and by 90% by 2040, using 2021 as the base year. These targets encompass all scopes of emissions (1, 2, and 3) and align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) criteria. Elisa's long-term goal is to achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2040, prioritising direct emissions reductions and neutralising any residual emissions. The company has also committed to reducing its energy consumption's carbon footprint by 50% by 2025 from 2016 levels. These initiatives reflect Elisa's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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200920162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
100,200
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
64,327,500
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Elisa's Industry?

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

How Carbon Intensive is Elisa's Location?

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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 Elisa is in FI, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Elisa's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Elisa's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 16% last year and increased by approximately 117% since 2016, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 55% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Purchased Goods and Services
55%
Use of Sold Products
18%
Capital Goods
13%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
10%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
1%
Business Travel
<1%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%

Elisa's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Elisa has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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