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Indian Oil

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), headquartered in New Delhi, India, is a leading player in the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1959, the company has established itself as a key player in refining, pipeline transportation, and marketing of petroleum products across the country. With a vast network of refineries and a significant presence in major operational regions, Indian Oil is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. The company offers a diverse range of products, including fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals, distinguished by their reliability and performance. Indian Oil's strategic initiatives and investments in sustainable energy solutions have positioned it as a market leader, consistently ranking among the top companies in the Fortune Global 500. With a legacy of excellence and a focus on customer satisfaction, Indian Oil continues to drive growth in the energy sector.

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20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Gas/Diesel Oil 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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Indian Oil's score of 20 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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Indian Oil's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Indian Oil's carbon emissions included approximately 20,210,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 630,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a minimal amount of 277,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The total emissions from Scope 1 and 2 combined were about 20,840,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Indian Oil has shown fluctuations in its emissions. For instance, in 2021, the company reported approximately 20,210,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 710,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, with Scope 3 emissions reaching about 20,910,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, the Scope 1 emissions remained the same, while Scope 2 emissions slightly decreased to 700,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 20,830,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Indian Oil has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing its carbon footprint. The company has not committed to any science-based targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in its sustainability strategy. Overall, Indian Oil's emissions data reflects its operational impact, and the absence of defined reduction targets suggests a need for enhanced climate commitments in the future.

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Scope 1
14,300,000,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
Scope 2
262,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
390,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
000,000
000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Indian Oil's primary industry is Gas/Diesel Oil, 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. This request for Indian Oil is in IN, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Indian Oil is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
Reduction Actions

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