BT Group plc

BT Group plc, headquartered in GB and operating in Post and telecommunication services, reported its total carbon emissions for 2026 as approximately 3.03 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 126.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 365.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 2.50 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, BT Group plc's total emissions have shown a downward trend:

• In 2025, total emissions were about 3.35 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2024, total emissions were approximately 3.12 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2023, total emissions were about 3.55 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2022, total emissions were approximately 3.96 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2021, total emissions were around 3.75 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2020, total emissions were about 4.12 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2019, total emissions were roughly 4.24 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2018, total emissions were approximately 4.71 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2017, total emissions were around 5.48 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2016, total emissions were about 4.61 billion kg CO2e.
• In 2015, total emissions were roughly 383 million kg CO2e.
• In 2014, total emissions were approximately 389 million kg CO2e.
• In 2013, total emissions were about 383 million kg CO2e.
• In 2012, total emissions were around 707 million kg CO2e.
• In 2011, total emissions were approximately 711 million kg CO2e.

BT Group plc has set ambitious climate commitments, with its near-term and long-term targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2041.

Key reduction targets include:

• Reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2031 from a FY2017 base year.
• Reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, employee commuting, and upstream leased assets by 42% by FY2031 from a FY2017 base year.
• Maintaining a minimum of 90% absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from FY2031 through FY2041 from a FY2017 base year.
• Reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2041 from a FY2017 base year.

BT Group plc is also committed to reducing the carbon emissions intensity of its operations by 87% by the end of March 2031 (compared to FY17 levels) and by 2030, in line with a 1.5°C pathway. The company is working with suppliers to achieve a 42% reduction in supply chain carbon emissions by March 2031, compared to FY17 levels. Additionally, BT Group plc signed The Climate Pledge in September 2021.