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Nexans

Nexans, a global leader in cabling and connectivity solutions, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 2000, the company has established itself in the electrical and telecommunications industries, providing innovative products and services that cater to a diverse range of sectors, including energy, construction, and transportation. Nexans offers a comprehensive portfolio of cables, connectivity systems, and services, distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and advanced technology. The company has achieved significant milestones, including pioneering developments in smart grid solutions and renewable energy applications. With a strong market position, Nexans continues to drive progress in the industry, focusing on enhancing connectivity and efficiency for its clients worldwide.

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86

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other Services 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Nexans's score of 86 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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Nexans's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nexans reported total carbon emissions of approximately 75,955,212,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 111,657,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 93,617,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and a significant 75,749,939,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. This target is aligned with a 1.5°C scenario and has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Nexans is also committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. This long-term goal includes a further reduction of 90% in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by the same year. The company’s proactive approach to climate action reflects its dedication to sustainability and compliance with industry standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Scope 2
234,794,000
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Scope 3
37,248,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nexans's primary industry is Other services (93), 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 Nexans is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nexans 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.

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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