China United Network Communications Ltd

Common Name
China Unicom
Country
China (Mainland)
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Employees
240,617
Ticker
600050
Exchange
SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
China United Network Communications Ltd., more commonly known as China Unicom, is a state-owned telecommunications operator in China. It plays a critical role in the communication infrastructure of on...

China Unicom's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, China Unicom completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, China Unicom has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into China Unicom's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Unicom amounted to 13,250,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Unicom decreased by 0.82%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

China Unicom's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are China Unicom's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of China Unicom were 100,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has China Unicom reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2021, China Unicom's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 56.52%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), China Unicom's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 28.57%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are China Unicom's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, China Unicom reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 13,150,000 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.

Has China Unicom reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2021, China Unicom's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Unicom 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2022), China Unicom's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Unicom 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does China Unicom use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, China Unicom reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

China Unicom's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
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