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Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies, a leading provider of Earth intelligence and space infrastructure, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2017, the company has rapidly established itself as a key player in the aerospace and defence industry, with significant operations across North America and Europe. Maxar is renowned for its high-resolution satellite imagery, geospatial data, and analytics services, which support a diverse range of applications from national security to environmental monitoring. Its unique capabilities in satellite technology and data integration set it apart in a competitive market. With a strong focus on innovation, Maxar has achieved notable milestones, including the successful launch of advanced satellites and partnerships with government agencies and commercial clients. This positions Maxar as a trusted leader in delivering critical insights and solutions for a rapidly evolving world.

DitchCarbon Score

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27

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Maxar Technologies's score of 27 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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Maxar Technologies's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Maxar Technologies reported total carbon emissions of approximately 20,000,060 kg CO2e, comprising 6,570,950 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 19,907,060 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Notably, their Scope 3 emissions were significantly lower at 457,220 kg CO2e, primarily attributed to business travel. Over the previous years, Maxar has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2021, the company recorded total emissions of about 46,014,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 6,339,630 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 24,613,050 kg CO2e. This indicates a positive trend in emissions reduction, particularly in Scope 1 and Scope 2 categories, as emissions decreased from 27,508,000 kg CO2e in 2019 to 19,907,060 kg CO2e in 2022. Despite these reductions, Maxar has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on improving its emissions intensity, which was reported at 0.02133 kg CO2e per USD of revenue in 2021. Maxar Technologies, headquartered in the US, is actively working towards enhancing its sustainability practices, although further details on formal commitments or future targets remain unspecified.

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2019202020212022
Scope 1
8,456,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
27,508,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
00,000,000
000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Maxar Technologies's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Maxar Technologies is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Maxar Technologies is not committed to any 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.

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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