We believe in protecting the environment where we live and work, so we have a sustainable planet now and in the future. That is why we have set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2035 in Scope 1 and 2 emissions across our global operations.
Sourcing renewable and clean energy
We will shift to more zero carbon, renewable electricity by partnering with local utilities and investing in new renewable energy through power purchase agreements and securing renewable energy credits.
Improving energy efficiency
Across our buildings, network, vehicle fleets, production studios, and theme parks, we will continue to develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency. Combined with purchasing carbon offsets to address emissions that have not yet been mitigated, these efforts will help us further reduce our carbon footprint.
Measuring and reporting on our Scope 1 and 2 emissions
To provide transparency and help drive improvement, we will report data using the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol consistent with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks. We have partnered with a leading consulting firm to guide us through this and help develop our reporting and estimation approach to make sure we get it right.
As we work to bring our customers the best technology, media and entertainment through our Xfinity and Comcast Business brands, we consider impacts on the environment. We are focused on being a good corporate citizen and doing what is right for our planet, our employees, our customers, and our business.
Across NBCUniversal’s productions, theme parks, and facilities, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact through energy efficiency, reducing and recycling waste, and purchasing and sourcing sustainably to foster a cleaner, healthier environment.
From being the first media company to go carbon neutral, to launching the world’s first auto standby set top box, to being net zero carbon by 2030, Sky is committed to reducing its impact on the environment to build a better world.
Our environmental commitment will mean eliminating or offsetting approximately 2.2 million tons of CO2e – equivalent to removing 500,000 passenger cars from the road* - a significant step as we work to help build a better, greener world. The majority of our Scope 1 and 2 emissions comes from the purchased electricity powering our operations around the world, including our facilities, data centers, theme parks, and our network helping to keep people connected. The second largest contribution to our emissions comes from our owned and operated fleet and vehicles. The remainder of our Scope 1 and 2 emissions come from generators used across our businesses for remote and back-up power, fugitive emissions from refrigerants in cooling systems, and a small quantity of purchased steam, cooling, and heating for select facilities. More details can be found in our Carbon Footprint Data Report.
*Source: https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator
