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Telefónica

Telefónica, officially known as Telefónica S.A., is a leading telecommunications company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1924, it has grown to become one of the largest operators in the world, with a significant presence across Europe and Latin America. The company primarily operates in the telecommunications industry, offering a diverse range of services including mobile and fixed-line telephony, broadband, and digital solutions. Telefónica is renowned for its innovative products, such as its Movistar and O2 brands, which cater to millions of customers with unique offerings in connectivity and digital services. With a strong commitment to sustainability and digital transformation, Telefónica has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in 5G technology and smart solutions. As a market leader, it continues to shape the future of telecommunications while maintaining a focus on customer-centric services.

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96

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Telecommunications 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

Telefónica's score of 96 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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Telefónica's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Telefónica reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,237,611,000 kg CO2e globally, with emissions from Spain amounting to about 662,261,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown of emissions includes Scope 1 emissions at approximately 122,874,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 939,452,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 1,962,411,000 kg CO2e. Telefónica has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 80% globally by 2030, with a more aggressive target of 90% reduction in its main markets by 2025, using 2015 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 56% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, relative to a 2016 baseline. By 2040, Telefónica aims for net-zero emissions across all scopes, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action. The company is on track to meet its near-term targets, with interim goals including a 90% reduction in operational emissions in key markets such as Spain, Germany, and Brazil by 2025, alongside plans to neutralise residual emissions through nature-based solutions. These initiatives position Telefónica as a leader in the telecommunications sector's response to climate change.

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1,559,203,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Telefónica's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), 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 Telefónica is in ES, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Telefónica 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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