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Telecom Egypt

Telecom Egypt, officially known as Telecom Egypt S.A.E., is a leading telecommunications provider headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Established in 1854, the company has played a pivotal role in the development of the Egyptian telecom sector, evolving from a traditional landline operator to a comprehensive telecommunications service provider. With a strong presence across the country, Telecom Egypt offers a diverse range of services, including fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband internet, and data services. Its unique position as the first and largest integrated telecom operator in Egypt allows it to deliver innovative solutions tailored to both residential and business customers. Recognised for its commitment to quality and reliability, Telecom Egypt continues to enhance its market position through strategic partnerships and technological advancements, solidifying its reputation as a cornerstone of the Egyptian telecommunications landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Telecom Egypt'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.

26

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Telecommunications Services 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Telecom Egypt's score of 26 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Telecom Egypt's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Telecom Egypt reported total carbon emissions of approximately 413,849,040 kg CO2e. This figure includes 44,791,960 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from mobile combustion, fugitive emissions, and stationary combustion. Scope 2 emissions, primarily from purchased electricity, accounted for about 317,482,790 kg CO2e. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions, which include indirect emissions from business travel, employee commuting, purchased goods and services, and waste generated in operations, totalled approximately 52,866,580 kg CO2e. In 2021, the company recorded slightly higher total emissions of about 415,141,320 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 56,586,910 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 301,331,840 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for that year were approximately 55,930,290 kg CO2e. Telecom Egypt has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments. However, the company has reported its emissions across all three scopes, indicating a commitment to transparency in its carbon footprint. The absence of defined reduction targets suggests that further information may be needed to assess their long-term climate strategy.

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Scope 1
56,586,910
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Scope 2
301,331,840
000,000,000
Scope 3
55,930,290
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Telecom Egypt's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is very 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. This request for Telecom Egypt is in EG, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Telecom Egypt 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
Reduction Actions

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