Kpn
KPN, officially known as Koninklijke KPN N.V., is a leading telecommunications and IT services provider headquartered in the Netherlands. Established in 1989, KPN has evolved into a key player in the Dutch market, offering a wide range of services including fixed and mobile telephony, broadband, and digital television. With a strong presence across the Netherlands, KPN is renowned for its commitment to innovation and customer service. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as the rollout of its fibre-optic network, which enhances connectivity for both residential and business customers. KPN's core offerings, characterised by reliability and advanced technology, position it as a trusted partner in the telecommunications industry. Notably, KPN has received accolades for its sustainability efforts, further solidifying its market leadership.
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Kpn's score of 78 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Kpn's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, KPN reported total carbon emissions of approximately 819,690,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 6,208,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 118,356,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 813,481,000 kg CO2e. This marks a slight increase from 2023, where total emissions were about 803,747,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 8,686,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 132,326,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 795,061,000 kg CO2e. KPN has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The company is committed to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 100% by 2030, using 2010 as the baseline year. Additionally, KPN plans to reduce its Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2014 baseline, with further targets of 75.6% reduction by 2033 and 90% by 2040. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which confirms KPN's commitment to significant reductions across all scopes. The company has also pledged to source 100% renewable electricity through 2030 and maintain this commitment through 2040. KPN's efforts reflect a strong commitment to sustainability within the telecommunications sector, aiming to lead by example in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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| 2010 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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| Scope 1 | - | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | - | - | 000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Kpn 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.
