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updated 10 days ago

Philippine Long Distance Telephone

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Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, commonly known as PLDT, is a leading telecommunications provider headquartered in Makati City, Philippines. Established in 1928, PLDT has evolved into a major player in the telecommunications industry, offering a wide range of services including fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband, and digital solutions across the archipelago. With a strong presence in urban and rural areas, PLDT serves millions of customers, making significant strides in expanding its fibre-optic network. The company is renowned for its innovative products, such as PLDT Home Fibr, which delivers high-speed internet connectivity, setting it apart in a competitive market. PLDT's commitment to technological advancement and customer satisfaction has solidified its position as a trusted leader in the Philippine telecommunications landscape.

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76

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

Industry Benchmark

Philippine Long Distance Telephone's score of 76 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Philippine Long Distance Telephone's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,588,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 42,204,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 670,910,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 495,356,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals significant contributions from capital goods (194,180,000 kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (163,729,000 kg CO2e). PLDT has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 40% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target is part of their broader decarbonisation roadmap, which reflects their commitment to mitigating climate change impacts. Additionally, the company previously initiated a GHG Reduction Program targeting a reduction of 382 tonnes (3% total reduction) by the end of 2021, based on 2019 data. The emissions data is sourced directly from PLDT Inc. and does not cascade from any parent organisation. The company actively discloses its emissions across all relevant scopes, demonstrating transparency in its sustainability efforts.

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20172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
19,288,730
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Scope 2
97,403,900
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000,000,000
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000,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Philippine Long Distance Telephone'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 Philippine Long Distance Telephone is in PH, which has a high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Philippine Long Distance Telephone 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
Reduction Actions

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