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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Communication Equipment 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.
Industry Benchmark
Tencent's score of 73 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Tencent's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Tencent Holdings Limited reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 5,793,823,700 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 275,373,500 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 2,561,328,300 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 2,957,122,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). This reflects a commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting. Tencent has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. In the near term, the company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, Tencent plans to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 2% in 2021 to 100% by 2030 and reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. Long-term, Tencent aims to achieve a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2050, further solidifying its commitment to sustainable practices and climate action. These targets align with industry standards and reflect Tencent's proactive approach to addressing climate change.
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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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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Tencent is committed to some 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.
