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Roularta Media Group NV Sustainability Profile

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Roularta Media Group NV, headquartered in Belgium, is a prominent player in the media and publishing industry. Founded in 1955, the company has established itself as a leader in various sectors, including print and digital media, television, and advertising. With a strong presence in both the Flemish and French-speaking regions of Belgium, Roularta offers a diverse portfolio of products and services, including magazines, newspapers, and online platforms. The company is renowned for its unique approach to content creation, focusing on high-quality journalism and innovative advertising solutions. Roularta's commitment to excellence has earned it a significant market position, making it a trusted source of information for millions. Notable achievements include the successful launch of several flagship publications and a robust digital transformation strategy that enhances audience engagement.

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54

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Media Production 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Roularta Media Group NV's score of 54 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Roularta Media Group NV's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Roularta Media Group NV reported total carbon emissions of approximately 45,281,400 kg CO2e. This includes 29,477,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 2,128,500 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 402,053,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions encompass various categories, with the largest contributions from purchased goods and services (26,434,000 kg CO2e) and capital goods (22,228,000 kg CO2e). For 2023, the company recorded total emissions of about 35,996,729 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 41,557,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 21,285,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for that year were approximately 51,296,000 kg CO2e. Roularta Media Group has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to the base year of 2021. Additionally, the company plans to achieve an 80% reduction in total fleet emissions by 2028 compared to 2019 levels. For Scope 3 emissions, the target is a reduction of at least 50% by 2030, also relative to 2021. The company has also committed to becoming CO2-neutral for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2040. These targets reflect Roularta's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions. The emissions data is cascaded from Roularta Media Group NV, which is a current subsidiary, ensuring that the reported figures are consistent with the parent company's sustainability initiatives.

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2021202220232024
Scope 1
52,443,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
30,296,000
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00,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
809,562,000
-
00,000,000
000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Roularta Media Group NV's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Roularta Media Group NV's primary industry is Printed matter and recorded media (22), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Roularta Media Group NV's Location?

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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 Roularta Media Group NV is in BE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Roularta Media Group NV's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Roularta Media Group NV's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 684% last year and decreased by approximately 50% since 2021, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 7% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
7%
Capital Goods
6%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
3%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
2%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
Employee Commuting
2%
Waste Generated in Operations
2%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
Use of Sold Products
1%
Upstream Leased Assets
1%

Roularta Media Group NV's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Roularta Media Group NV has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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