Airtel

Airtel, headquartered in India and operating in the Post and telecommunication services industry, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7.0 billion kg CO2e in 2026. This figure comprises 70.47 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 274.48 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 6.66 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In 2025, Airtel's reported Scope 1 emissions were 23.22 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were 490.37 million kg CO2e. For 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 7.54 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 68.90 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 982.05 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 6.49 billion kg CO2e. This followed total emissions of approximately 5.82 billion kg CO2e in 2022, which included 29.47 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 400.96 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 5.39 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Airtel has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, in line with the GSMA's Carbon Action Plan for the telecom industry. Furthermore, Airtel has a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.2% by FY2031, using FY2021 as the baseline year. Concurrently, they commit to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42% over the same timeframe. The SBTi has classified Airtel's near-term targets as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.