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Sita

Sita, officially known as Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques, is a leading provider of IT and telecommunications services for the aviation industry. Headquartered in Switzerland (CH), Sita operates globally, serving major airports and airlines across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Founded in 1949, the company has achieved significant milestones, including pioneering innovations in air transport communications. Sita's core offerings encompass a range of solutions, including passenger management, baggage tracking, and airport operations, distinguished by their commitment to enhancing efficiency and customer experience. With a strong market position, Sita is recognised for its contributions to digital transformation in aviation, making it a trusted partner for airlines and airports worldwide.

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61

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Sita's score of 61 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sita's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, SITA reported total carbon emissions of approximately 245,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 1,532,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 1,086,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions stemmed from Scope 3, amounting to around 242,403,000 kg CO2e, which includes categories such as purchased goods and services (about 149,156,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 11,002,000 kg CO2e). SITA has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 46.2% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, they plan to achieve a similar reduction for Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in both Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, alongside a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions. SITA also commits to sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and ensuring that 50% of its suppliers have science-based targets by 2027. Notably, SITA aims to reduce its Scope 1 emissions to near zero by 2025 and has already achieved a remarkable 43% reduction in emissions from 2019 to 2021. These initiatives reflect SITA's commitment to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050.

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Scope 1
1,734,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
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Scope 2
9,716,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
17,085,000
000,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sita's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high 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. This request for Sita is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sita 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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