Jio
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.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Jio'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.
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.
Industry Benchmark
Jio's score of 1 is lower than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Jio's reported carbon emissions
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, headquartered in India, has set ambitious climate commitments aimed at significantly reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Although specific emissions data for the most recent year is not available, the company has established clear targets for the near future. Jio has committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 76% by the fiscal year 2028, using the fiscal year 2020 as a baseline. Additionally, the company aims to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from approximately 1.19% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2029, with a commitment to maintain this 100% renewable sourcing through FY2030. Furthermore, Jio plans to reduce its absolute Scope 3 emissions—which encompass 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—by 66.5% by FY2028, also from a FY2020 baseline. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. Jio's proactive approach reflects its commitment to sustainability within the telecommunications sector, positioning the company as a leader in climate action in India.
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Jio is committed to some 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.
