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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Telefónica's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Telefónica reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,200,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This includes 110,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 939,452,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 1,962,411,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, in Spain, the company emitted about 662,261,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 18,229,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 165,272,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 644,032,000 kg CO2e. Telefónica has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 in its main markets, and an 80% reduction globally by 2030, using 2015 as the base year. The company also targets net-zero emissions in its main markets by 2025, with a broader goal of achieving net-zero across all scopes by 2040. Additionally, it aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 56% by 2030 from a 2016 base year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has validated Telefónica's commitments as consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The company is also a signatory of the Climate Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 114,580,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,559,203,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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