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Indus Towers Sustainability Profile

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Indus Towers, a leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, is headquartered in India and operates extensively across the country. Founded in 2007, the company has rapidly established itself as a key player in the telecom sector, focusing on tower management and sharing services. With a robust portfolio that includes passive infrastructure solutions, Indus Towers stands out for its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the deployment of thousands of towers, which support major telecom operators in delivering seamless connectivity. Recognised for its market leadership, Indus Towers plays a crucial role in enhancing network efficiency and coverage, making it an indispensable partner in India's digital transformation journey.

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59

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.

36

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Indus Towers's score of 59 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Indus Towers's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Indus Towers reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 724,118,700 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 6,220,834,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 2,461,447,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This reflects a significant commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations. The company has set ambitious targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Indus Towers aims to achieve a 50.4% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2032, using 2022 as the base year. Furthermore, the company has committed to a long-term goal of reducing these emissions by 90% by 2050. For Scope 3 emissions, a similar target of a 90% reduction by 2050 has been established, with 2023 as the baseline year. Indus Towers is also committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. These targets are aligned with the necessary reductions to limit global warming to 1.5°C, demonstrating the company's proactive approach to climate action within the telecommunications sector.

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2021202220232024
Scope 1
867,297,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
5,926,467,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Indus Towers's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Indus Towers's primary industry is Telecommunications Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Indus Towers'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 Indus Towers is in IN, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Indus Towers'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.

Indus Towers 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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