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Business Services
AU
updated 10 days ago

Southern Cross Austereo

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Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is a leading media and entertainment company headquartered in Australia, with a strong presence across major operational regions including New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Founded in 1981, SCA has evolved into a prominent player in the broadcasting industry, primarily focusing on radio and television services. The company operates popular radio networks such as Hit and Triple M, alongside television channels like 9Go! and 9Gem. SCA is renowned for its innovative content and engaging programming, which resonate with diverse audiences. With a commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment, SCA has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for excellence in broadcasting. As a key competitor in the Australian media landscape, Southern Cross Austereo continues to shape the industry through its unique blend of traditional and digital platforms, solidifying its market position as a trusted source of entertainment and information.

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19

Industry Average

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25

Industry Benchmark

Southern Cross Austereo's score of 19 is lower than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Southern Cross Austereo's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Southern Cross Austereo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 27,997,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 429,000 kg CO2e, primarily from stationary combustion (338,000 kg CO2e) and mobile combustion (91,000 kg CO2e). Scope 2 emissions, attributed to purchased electricity, accounted for approximately 3,857,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions stem from Scope 3, totalling about 23,710,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from fuel and energy-related activities (10,866,000 kg CO2e) and capital goods (4,618,000 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2020, Southern Cross Austereo's emissions were significantly lower, with total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of about 8,878,000 kg CO2e, indicating a substantial increase in emissions over the three-year period. Currently, Southern Cross Austereo has not established specific reduction targets or initiatives, nor do they participate in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Their emissions data is independently reported and not cascaded from any parent organisation. The company continues to focus on sustainability, although further commitments or detailed reduction strategies have not been disclosed.

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Scope 1
191,000
000,000
Scope 2
8,687,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Southern Cross Austereo's primary industry is Other business services (74), 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 Southern Cross Austereo is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Southern Cross Austereo is not participating in any 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
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