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Dow Jones

Dow Jones & Company, a prominent player in the financial information industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1882, the company has established itself as a leader in delivering essential business news and data, primarily through its flagship product, The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones also offers a suite of financial analytics and market intelligence services, catering to professionals across various sectors. With a strong presence in North America and Europe, Dow Jones has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of innovative digital platforms that enhance user engagement. The company is renowned for its comprehensive coverage of global markets, making it a trusted source for investors and decision-makers. Dow Jones continues to solidify its market position through a commitment to quality journalism and cutting-edge technology, ensuring it remains at the forefront of the financial information landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Dow Jones'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.

36

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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Dow Jones's score of 36 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Dow Jones's reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Dow Jones reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15,887,000 kg CO2e. This figure reflects the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability, although specific breakdowns into Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions were not disclosed for this year. Historically, Dow Jones has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint. In 2013, the company emitted about 3,277,298,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for approximately 3,259,813,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 17,484,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a substantial reduction in emissions over the years, particularly when comparing to the 2020 figures. Dow Jones has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, starting from a baseline year of 2016. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, demonstrating a long-term commitment to environmental sustainability. These initiatives reflect Dow Jones's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards and expectations for corporate responsibility in environmental stewardship.

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Scope 1
2,976,751,000
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Scope 2
14,735,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Dow Jones'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 Dow Jones is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Dow Jones 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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