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Viaplay Sustainability Profile

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Viaplay Group, a leading streaming service headquartered in Sweden (SE), has established itself as a prominent player in the entertainment industry since its inception in 2020. With a strong presence across the Nordic region and expanding into other European markets, Viaplay offers a diverse range of content, including films, series, and live sports, catering to a wide audience. The company is renowned for its unique blend of local and international programming, setting it apart from competitors. Viaplay's commitment to original content has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal subscriber base, positioning it as a formidable force in the streaming landscape. As it continues to innovate and expand, Viaplay remains dedicated to delivering high-quality entertainment experiences to viewers across its operational regions.

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98

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27

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Viaplay's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Viaplay Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 40,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, about 1,021,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and around 38,959,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a significant reliance on Scope 3 emissions, which primarily stem from purchased goods and services (approximately 26,485,000 kg CO2e) and use of sold products (about 9,359,000 kg CO2e). Viaplay has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. This target is aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and includes a similar reduction goal for Scope 3 emissions related to business travel. Additionally, Viaplay is committed to ensuring that 71% of its suppliers by emissions will have science-based targets by 2026. For the near term, Viaplay aims to achieve a 16.8% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of 2023, with a more aggressive target of a 21% reduction in these scopes, along with Scope 3 emissions from business travel, by the end of 2024. The company is also targeting over 95% renewable energy use across its operations by 2030. Overall, Viaplay's emissions data and climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to addressing its carbon footprint, with a clear focus on significant reductions across all scopes of emissions.

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20192021202220232024
Scope 1
161,000
00,000
00,000
00,000
00,000
Scope 2
1,960,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
74,102,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Viaplay's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Viaplay's primary industry is Other Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Viaplay's Location?

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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 Viaplay is in SE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Viaplay's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Viaplay's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 67% last year and decreased by approximately 47% since 2019, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 68% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
68%
Use of Sold Products
24%
Business Travel
6%
Employee Commuting
2%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Investments
<1%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%

Viaplay's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Viaplay has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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