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Superior Essex Sustainability Profile

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Superior Essex, a leading manufacturer in the telecommunications and electrical wire and cable industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1930, the company has established itself as a key player in the market, with significant operations across North America and Europe. Superior Essex is renowned for its innovative solutions in copper and fibre optic cables, catering to a diverse range of sectors including telecommunications, data centres, and industrial applications. The company’s commitment to sustainability and advanced technology sets its products apart, ensuring high performance and reliability. With a strong market position, Superior Essex has achieved numerous accolades for its quality and service excellence, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the wire and cable industry.

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29

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing 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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Superior Essex's score of 29 is lower than 50% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Superior Essex's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Superior Essex reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,300,682,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across all three scopes: 86,769,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 92,320,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 1,300,682,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). This represents a significant reduction from 2021, where total emissions were about 3,874,458,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 94,965,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 136,742,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 3,874,458,000 kg CO2e. Superior Essex's emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Superior Essex Inc., reflecting a corporate family relationship. Despite the substantial emissions figures, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges disclosed by Superior Essex. The company is committed to addressing its carbon footprint, but further details on initiatives or targets are not available at this time.

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20212022
Scope 1
94,965,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
136,742,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
3,874,458,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Superior Essex's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Superior Essex's primary industry is Electrical Machinery Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Superior Essex'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 Superior Essex is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Superior Essex'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.

Superior Essex 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
Reduction Actions

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