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Soho China Ltd. (often simply referred to as Soho China) is a leading commercial property developer in the People's Republic of China, with its headquarters strategically located in Beijing. Established in 1995, this real estate services giant has revolutionised urban landscapes across major Chinese cities, focusing primarily on the development and leasing of high-end office and retail properties.
Pioneering innovative architectural designs and sustainable building practices, Soho China is renowned for its iconic, Pritzker Prize-winning collaborations and its commitment to creating dynamic urban spaces. Their portfolio comprises a significant collection of landmark office buildings and mixed-use complexes, catering to the evolving demands of modern businesses.
With a strong presence in Beijing and Shanghai, Soho China has solidified its position as a key player in China's commercial real estate sector. Their distinctive properties are highly sought-after, reflecting the company's unwavering dedication to quality, design excellence, and long-term value creation.
+19 vs industry average
Soho China’s score of 48 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Real Estate Services has above-average carbon intensity
The Real Estate Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 17% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
SOHO China, a real estate services company headquartered in China, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 231,854.59 tonnes CO2e in 2023. This figure includes about 3,881.40 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 80,355.38 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and roughly 147,617.81 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
For 2022, the company's total emissions were about 215,745.91 tonnes CO2e, comprising around 2,772.23 tonnes CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 66,175.05 tonnes CO2e for Scope 2, and about 146,798.63 tonnes CO2e for Scope 3. In 2021, total emissions stood at roughly 247,193.96 tonnes CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 2,501.12 tonnes CO2e, Scope 2 at about 96,644.17 tonnes CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 148,048.67 tonnes CO2e.
SOHO China Limited has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company commits to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year. Additionally, SOHO China aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, use of sold products, and downstream leased assets by 42% within the same timeframe. The company also has an intensity target to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 in-use operational GHG emissions of owned and leased buildings by 61.4% per square meter by 2030 from a 2021 base year. Long-term targets include a 98.2% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 in-use operational GHG emissions per square meter by 2050 from a 2021 base year, and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and fuel- and energy-related activities by 2050.
2050
90% reduction in scope 3 total
SOHO China Limited commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and fuel- and energy-related activitie…
2030
42% reduction in scope 3 total
SOHO China Limited commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services 42.0% by 2030 from a 2021 base year.
2050
SOHO China Limited commits to achieve net-zero greenhouse ga…
SOHO China Limited commits to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.
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