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La Poste SA

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La Poste SA, commonly referred to as La Poste, is a prominent French postal service provider headquartered in Paris, France. Established in 1576, the company has evolved significantly, expanding its operations across Europe and beyond, while maintaining a strong presence in the French market. Operating primarily in the postal and logistics industry, La Poste offers a diverse range of services, including mail delivery, parcel shipping, and banking solutions through its subsidiary, La Banque Postale. The company is recognised for its commitment to innovation, particularly in digital services and sustainable logistics, setting it apart from competitors. With a rich history and a focus on customer-centric solutions, La Poste has solidified its position as a leader in the postal sector, achieving notable milestones such as the integration of advanced technology in its operations and a strong emphasis on eco-friendly practices.

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87

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.

29

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La Poste SA's score of 87 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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La Poste SA's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, La Poste SA reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,480,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 331,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 44,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 5,105,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes 510,500 kg CO2e from capital goods, 1,276,250 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 2,246,200 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution. La Poste SA has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43.6% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline, and to cut Scope 3 emissions by 25% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, La Poste SA commits to achieving a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes by 2040. Notably, La Poste SA has already exceeded its previous target of a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions from its core activities by 2025, achieving this two years ahead of schedule. The company is also committed to ensuring that 70% of its investments by emissions will align with science-based targets by 2027. This data is cascaded from La Poste SA, which is a current subsidiary, and reflects the company's ongoing efforts to address climate change and reduce its carbon footprint in line with industry standards.

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20232024
Scope 1
387,000
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Scope 2
38,000
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Scope 3
5,284,000
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. La Poste SA's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 La Poste SA is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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La Poste SA 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.

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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