Tencent
Tencent Holdings Limited, commonly referred to as Tencent, is a leading Chinese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Shenzhen, CN. Founded in 1998, Tencent has established itself as a dominant player in the technology and entertainment sectors, with significant operations across Asia and beyond. The company is renowned for its diverse portfolio, which includes social media platforms like WeChat and QQ, online gaming through Tencent Games, and digital payment services via WeChat Pay. These offerings are distinguished by their integration of social networking and e-commerce, creating a unique user experience. With a strong market position, Tencent is one of the largest video game companies globally and a key player in the digital economy, consistently achieving notable milestones in innovation and user engagement.
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Tencent's score of 77 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Tencent's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Tencent reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,056,610,100 kg CO2e, comprising 121,466,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,863,848,700 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3,071,295,400 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This marked an increase from 2023, where emissions were about 5,793,823,700 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 275,373,500 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 2,561,328,300 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 2,957,122,000 kg CO2e. Tencent has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality across its operations and supply chains by 2030. The company plans to achieve a 70% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from a 2021 baseline by 2030. Additionally, Tencent is committed to sourcing 100% renewable energy for its electricity needs where feasible by the same year. Long-term, Tencent aims to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050, relative to the 2021 baseline. These targets align with industry standards for climate action and demonstrate Tencent's commitment to addressing climate change effectively.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 3,756,480 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 926,675,800 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Tencent is participating in some 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.
