BT Group plc

BT Group plc, a company in the post and telecommunication services sector headquartered in Great Britain (GB), has reported significant progress in reducing its carbon emissions.

Emissions Data:

• 2026: BT Group reported a total of approximately 3.03 billion kg CO2e in emissions. This breaks down into approximately 126.80 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 365.43 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 2.50 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.
• 2025: Total emissions were approximately 3.35 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 151.65 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 358.73 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 2.69 billion kg CO2e.
• 2024: Total reported emissions were approximately 3.65 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 160.72 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) of approximately 519.02 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions accounted for approximately 2.97 billion kg CO2e.
• 2023: Total emissions were approximately 3.54 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 183.89 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) was approximately 58,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (location-based) was about 497.83 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions amounted to approximately 3.36 billion kg CO2e.
• 2022: Total emissions were approximately 3.96 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 179.35 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 202,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 3.24 billion kg CO2e.
• 2021: Total emissions were approximately 3.75 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 171.42 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 621.45 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 2.96 billion kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

BT Group has set ambitious targets to achieve net-zero emissions:

• Net Zero Operations: They aim to be a net-zero carbon emissions business by 31 March 2031 for their own operations (Scopes 1 and 2). This commitment involves a significant reduction, with targets including a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2031 against an FY2017 baseline.
• Net Zero Value Chain: For their full value chain, including supply chain and customer emissions (Scope 3), BT Group aims to achieve net-zero by 31 March 2041. They also have a target to reduce their supply chain carbon emissions (Scope 3 categories 1-8) by 42% by 31 March 2031, compared to FY2017 levels.
• Intensity Reduction: The company has a long-term intensity reduction target to cut carbon emissions intensity by 87% by 31 March 2031, compared to FY2017 levels. They have reported already achieving a substantial reduction in carbon intensity.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): BT Group's targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming to limit global warming to 1.5°C. This includes commitments for reducing emissions intensity per unit of gross value added and for supply chain emissions.