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Irish Continental

Irish Continental Group (ICG), headquartered in Ireland (IE), is a leading player in the maritime and transport industry. Founded in 1973, ICG has established itself as a key provider of ferry services and logistics solutions, primarily operating in the Irish Sea and continental Europe. The company is renowned for its core services, including passenger and freight ferry operations, which are distinguished by their reliability and extensive route network. ICG's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has solidified its market position, making it a preferred choice for both leisure and commercial travel. With a focus on sustainability and operational excellence, Irish Continental Group continues to achieve significant milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted name in the transport sector.

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61

Industry Average

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25

Industry Benchmark

Irish Continental's score of 61 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Irish Continental's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Irish Continental reported total carbon emissions of approximately 759,821,000 kg CO2e, comprising 551,016,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 178,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 208,627,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marked a slight increase from 2023, where emissions were about 768,680,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 547,215,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 104,000 kg CO2e. Irish Continental has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 70% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, with a target of achieving net zero for these scopes by 2030. Additionally, the company plans to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions from shipping operations by 50% by 2050, compared to 2008 levels. These initiatives reflect a strong commitment to addressing climate change and reducing their carbon footprint in the maritime industry.

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Scope 1
339,884,000
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Scope 2
468,000
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000,000
000,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Irish Continental's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low 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 Irish Continental is in IE, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Irish Continental 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
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