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TEGNA Inc., widely known as Tegna, is a prominent US-based media company headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. Operating within the broader post and telecommunication services industry, the company was established in 2015 following a spin-off from Gannett, rapidly becoming a significant force in American broadcasting.
Tegna owns and operates 64 local television stations across 51 US markets, providing essential news, compelling entertainment, and diverse sports programming. Its core offerings include linear broadcast content alongside innovative digital advertising solutions, exemplified by its leading OTT advertising platform, Premion, and the expansive Locked On Podcast Network. Tegna is recognised for its commitment to local communities and its pioneering advancements in media and advertising technology.
-21 vs industry average
Tegna’s score of 21 is lower than 16% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Post and Telecommunications Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Post and Telecommunications Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 39% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Tegna, a US-based company in the post and telecommunication services industry, reported total emissions of approximately 232,752,000 kg CO2e in 2020. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 12,086,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 62,651,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 158,015,000 kg CO2e. In the preceding year, 2019, Tegna's total emissions were higher at approximately 241,088,000 kg CO2e.
Tegna has climate commitments cascaded from TEG Co.,Ltd. The company, via TEG Co.,Ltd., has a near-term Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2021 base year. This target was approved using a streamlined validation route for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C. TEG Co.,Ltd. also commits to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions.
2030
42% reduction in Scope 1
This target was approved using a streamlined target validation route exclusive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). https://science…
2030
42% reduction in Scope 2
This target was approved using a streamlined target validation route exclusive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). https://science…
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