Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, commonly known as Jio, is a leading telecommunications company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2010, Jio revolutionised the Indian telecom landscape with its launch of 4G LTE services in 2016, rapidly gaining millions of subscribers and reshaping market dynamics. Operating primarily in India, Jio offers a range of services including mobile telephony, broadband, and digital services. Its unique proposition lies in providing high-speed internet at competitive prices, making connectivity accessible to a broader audience. Jio's innovative approach has positioned it as a market leader, achieving significant milestones such as becoming the largest mobile network operator in India within a short span. With a commitment to digital transformation, Jio continues to expand its offerings, including JioFiber and various digital applications, solidifying its status as a key player in the telecommunications industry.
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Jio's score of 29 is lower than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, headquartered in India, has set ambitious climate commitments to address its carbon emissions. Although specific emissions data for the most recent year is not available, the company has established significant reduction targets. Jio aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 76% by the fiscal year 2028, using the fiscal year 2020 as a baseline. Additionally, the company is committed to increasing its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from approximately 1.19% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2029, with a continued commitment to 100% renewable electricity through FY2030. Furthermore, Jio has set a target to reduce its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 66.5% by FY2028, which encompasses emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, and upstream leased assets. These commitments align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting Jio's dedication to sustainability and its role in mitigating climate change within the telecommunications sector.
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Jio is participating in some 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.