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Airtel, officially known as Bharti Airtel Limited, is a leading player in the post and telecommunication services industry, headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1995, Airtel has established a significant presence across various regions, particularly in Africa and India, where it offers a diverse range of services.
The company excels in mobile voice and data services, broadband, and digital TV, setting itself apart with innovative solutions and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Airtel's robust network infrastructure and extensive reach have positioned it as a market leader, consistently achieving notable milestones, including being one of the largest mobile service providers in Africa.
With a focus on enhancing connectivity and digital experiences, Airtel continues to drive growth and innovation in the telecommunications sector, making it a key player in the industry.
+15 vs industry average
Airtel’s score of 57 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Post and Telecommunications Services has typical carbon intensity
The Post and Telecommunications Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 39% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Airtel, headquartered in GB and operating in Post and Telecommunication Services, reported its 2024 emissions at approximately 134,021,000 kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 89,870,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 44,151,000 kg CO2e. There was no Scope 3 data reported for 2024.
In 2023, Airtel's disclosed emissions included approximately 20,624,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 457,309,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 891,182,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3.
Looking back to 2022, Airtel reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 10,453,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 461,221,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 856,996,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 breakdown for 2022 included significant contributions from upstream leased assets (approximately 4,471,647,000 kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (about 231,893,000 kg CO2e), and fuel and energy related activities (around 162,086,000 kg CO2e).
For 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 42,955,390 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 880,859,270 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 4,367,602,710 kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories in 2021 included upstream leased assets (about 4,153,681,990 kg CO2e) and employee commute (approximately 80,118,920 kg CO2e).
Airtel's climate performance data is cascaded from Airtel Africa Plc, which serves as the direct source for these performance metrics. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) targets and Race to Zero (RTZ) commitments are cascaded from Bharti Airtel Limited, the ultimate parent company, through a corporate family relationship.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Airtel yet.
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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