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Groupe Iliad Sustainability Profile

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Groupe Iliad, a prominent telecommunications provider headquartered in France, has established itself as a key player in the industry since its founding in 1999. With a strong presence in major operational regions across Europe, Iliad is renowned for its innovative approach to mobile and internet services. The company is best known for its flagship brand, Free, which revolutionised the French telecom market with competitive pricing and no-contract offerings. Iliad's core products include mobile telephony, broadband internet, and fibre-optic services, distinguished by their commitment to transparency and customer satisfaction. Over the years, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the successful launch of its services in Italy. With a reputation for challenging the status quo, Groupe Iliad continues to solidify its market position as a forward-thinking leader in the telecommunications sector.

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66

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

Groupe Iliad's score of 66 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Groupe Iliad's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Groupe Iliad reported total carbon emissions of approximately 561,958,000 kg CO2e in France, with Scope 1 emissions at about 18,923,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 19,720,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050, both from a 2022 base year. Additionally, it targets a 46% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2030 and a 90% reduction by 2050. Groupe Iliad's long-term strategy includes aligning its emissions with a 1.5°C pathway by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. These targets are part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, which have been cascaded from its parent company, Iliad S.A. The company is committed to transparency and accountability in its climate actions, reflecting its dedication to sustainability within the telecommunications sector.

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2020202120222023
Scope 1
19,038,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
202,945,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
775,282,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Groupe Iliad's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Groupe Iliad'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 Groupe Iliad'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 Groupe Iliad is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Groupe Iliad's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Groupe Iliad's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 20% last year and increased by approximately 52% since 2020, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Capital Goods" being the largest emissions source at 42% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Capital Goods
42%
Use of Sold Products
26%
Purchased Goods and Services
23%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
16%
Employee Commuting
1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%
Business Travel
<1%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
<1%

Groupe Iliad'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.

Groupe Iliad 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
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