Partnership with Swisscom 2019
From 2006 to 2020, Swisscom worked with the WWF to reduce its CO2 footprint and to promote climate-friendly services. Swisscom supported the WWF Footprint Calculator and the WWF Adviser App as a partner. Together, Swisscom and WWF demonstrated and harnessed the potential of digitalisation for a more sustainable, energy-efficient, and comfortable lifestyle.
CLIMATE AND ENERGY
Swisscom not only comprehensively reduces its own CO2 footprint, the company also helps its customers to reduce their emissions. Green energy and energy efficiency are further priorities in the objectives agreed with Swisscom.
Reduction of the Scope 1 CO2 emissions
Swisscom (excl. Fastweb) has set the targets of reducing its Scope 1 (according to GHG) CO2 footprint by 10% until 2020 compared to the base year of 2013. The emissions are measured and shown in thousand equivalent tons of CO2.
In 2019, Scope 1 emissions amounted to 16.2 thousand tons of COe; after reaching the target at an early stage, Swisscom continues to stay below the target figure.
Reduction of the Scope 2 CO2 emissions
Swisscom (excl. Fastweb) has set itself the objective of reducing its Scope 2 CO2 footprint by 100% by 2020 – in other words, to 0. The emissions are measured in thousand equivalent tons of CO2. The reductions are shown as percentage compared to 2013.
In 2019, Swisscom no longer has any Scope 2 CO2 emissions, thus reaching its target early.
Reduction of the Scope 3 CO2 emissions
Swisscom (excl. Fastweb - Cat. 15) has set itself the target of reducing, by 2020, its Scope 3 CO2 emissions by 18% compared to the base year 2013. The emissions are measured and shown in thousand equivalent tons of CO2.
Swisscom exceeded the target in 2019, with 344 thousand tons of CO2e.
Note: The Scope 3 CO2 emissions in the supply chain can vary significantly from year to year. This is mainly due to the volume of purchases of goods as well as the CO2 intensities of new or newly considered suppliers.
CO2 savings thanks to sustainable ICT services
The objective is to ensure that Swisscom customers save twice as much CO2 than Swisscom emits itself in 2020, thanks to sustainable ICT services. Measured is the proportion of the tons of CO2 (savings at customers) relative to the tonnes of CO2 (Swisscom Scope 1 + 2 + 3, excl. Fastweb). The proportion is provided as percentage – this means the goals is 200%.
In 2019, Swisscom falls below the linearly calculated benchmark at 148%.
Comment: In 2019, Swisscom falls below the linearly calculated benchmark at 148%. The ratio of savings to emissions, however, is positive compared to the previous years, with stronger than expected footprint reductions by Swisscom.
100% electricity from domestic renewables
Swisscom has decided to start purchasing guarantees of origin from abroad as well. In 2019, a share of renewables was already of foreign origin. The proportion of GWh in domestic renewable power with guarantees of origin to the total GWh is measured. The proportion is given as a percentage.
Increase in certified green electricity component
The target is to keep the certified green electricity component above 4.26% (baseline of 2015). The proportion in GWh of certified green electricity in accordance with naturemade star is measured relative to the total electricity consumption in GWh. The proportion is shown as a percentage.
With a proportion of 0%, Swisscom falls far short of the previous year and the target figure in 2019.
Comment: Swisscom has prioritized the expansion of its own PV systems and full compensation of district heating in Scope 2. Even if the WWF welcomes the construction of new PV systems by the company, this does not benefit biodiversity.
Increase of the installed capacity of the company's own solar panels
Swisscom strives to increase the installed power of its own solar panels by 30% by 2019 (baseline of 2015). At least 3 new solar plants are added each year. Measured is the installed capacity of the solar plants in MW. The increase is shown as a percentage.
Swisscom surpasses its target in 2019 as well, with 3.0 MW and an increase of 130%.
Increase of energy efficiency
Swisscom's objective is to increase the energy efficiency of the overall operations by 35% compared to 2016 by the end of 2020. Measured and shown: The increase of the energy efficiency as a percentage.
At 28%, Swisscom falls just short of the set target value in 2019.
