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Hindustan Aeronautics

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a premier aerospace and defence company headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Established in 1940, HAL has played a pivotal role in the Indian aviation sector, evolving into a key player in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of aircraft, helicopters, and associated systems. With major operational facilities across India, HAL is renowned for its indigenous products, including the Tejas fighter jet and the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter. The company’s commitment to innovation and self-reliance has positioned it as a leader in the aerospace industry, contributing significantly to India's defence capabilities. HAL's achievements include numerous collaborations with global aerospace firms, enhancing its market position and reputation for quality and reliability in the competitive aerospace landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Hindustan Aeronautics'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.

9

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport 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.

8

Industry Benchmark

Hindustan Aeronautics's score of 9 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hindustan Aeronautics's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Hindustan Aeronautics reported total carbon emissions of approximately 137,610,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 46,496,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 90,615,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This represents a slight decrease in Scope 2 emissions compared to 2022, where total emissions were approximately 110,958,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 46,838,000 kg CO2e. The company has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. Hindustan Aeronautics continues to focus on improving its emissions intensity, achieving approximately 0.0418 kg CO2e per rupee of revenue in 2023, down from 0.0469 kg CO2e in 2022. As a key player in the aerospace industry, Hindustan Aeronautics is positioned to contribute to broader climate goals, although further details on specific climate pledges or science-based targets remain unspecified.

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Scope 1
33,851,000
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Scope 2
105,047,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hindustan Aeronautics's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is very high 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. Hindustan Aeronautics is headquartered in IN, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high 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.

Hindustan Aeronautics 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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