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 71 is higher than 83% 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 2023, KPN reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 9000000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 154000000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 759400000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all three scopes. KPN has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. For near-term reductions, KPN aims to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 100% by 2030, using 2010 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company plans to reduce 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) and demonstrate KPN's commitment to sustainable practices within the telecommunications sector. KPN's emissions data is sourced directly from its own reporting, with no cascaded data from parent organizations. The company is actively working towards its climate commitments, focusing on renewable energy sourcing and operational efficiency to meet its reduction goals.
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| 2010 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 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 |
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