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UOL

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UOL, or Universo Online, is a leading Brazilian internet services and digital content provider headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1996, UOL has established itself as a key player in the Brazilian digital landscape, offering a diverse range of services including web hosting, online payment solutions, and digital advertising. With a strong presence across major operational regions in Brazil, UOL caters to millions of users, providing unique products such as its robust cloud services and comprehensive news portal. The company has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the first to offer broadband internet in Brazil, solidifying its market position as a trusted provider. UOL's commitment to innovation and quality has earned it numerous accolades, making it a prominent name in the internet and technology industry.

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45

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Media Production 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

UOL's score of 45 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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UOL's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, UOL reported total carbon emissions of approximately 33,269,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,238,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 32,031,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 18,361,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from downstream leased assets (about 11,934,000 kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 5,632,000 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, UOL's total emissions were about 34,103,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 1,261,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 32,842,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 20,213,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a slight reduction in total emissions from 2022 to 2023. UOL has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, and there are no emissions data cascaded from a parent or related organization. The company has disclosed emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating a commitment to transparency in its climate impact reporting. Overall, UOL's emissions intensity metrics indicate a focus on improving efficiency, with emissions intensity by guest night at 9.3 kg CO2e and by gross floor area occupied at 89,000 kg CO2e/m².

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
2,638,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
38,704,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
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00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. UOL's primary industry is Printed matter and recorded media (22), 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 UOL is in BR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

UOL 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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