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Superior Essex

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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Superior Essex's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

20

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.

2

Industry Benchmark

Superior Essex's score of 20 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

81%

Superior Essex's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Superior Essex reported significant carbon emissions totalling approximately 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 94,965,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 136,742,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a substantial 3,874,458,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The combined total for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions stands at about 231,707,000 kg CO2e. Currently, there are no publicly disclosed reduction targets or climate pledges from Superior Essex, indicating a potential area for future commitment. The company operates within an industry context that increasingly prioritises sustainability and carbon footprint reduction, suggesting that further initiatives may be developed to align with global climate goals.

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2021
Scope 1
94,965,000
Scope 2
136,742,000
Scope 3
3,874,458,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Superior Essex's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is low 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. Superior Essex is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Superior Essex is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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