China Mobile

China Mobile's reported carbon emissions

**China Mobile Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments: SEO Summary** China Mobile, a leading telecommunications services provider headquartered in China, is actively engaged in mitigating its environmental impact. The company reports its carbon emissions globally, with recent data available for 2025. **Emissions Data:** * **2025:** China Mobile reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 32.28 billion kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 1 emissions were approximately 190 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 32.09 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 120.6 million kg CO2e from business travel and 224.6 million kg CO2e from employee commutes. * **2024:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled approximately 32.46 billion kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 1 emissions were approximately 200 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 32.26 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 80.5 million kg CO2e from business travel and 259.3 million kg CO2e from employee commutes. * **2023:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions reached approximately 35.4 billion kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 1 emissions were approximately 220 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 35.18 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 70.5 million kg CO2e from business travel and 290.5 million kg CO2e from employee commutes. * **2022:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 34.46 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 220 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were approximately 34.24 billion kg CO2e. The company noted a 16% rate of decrease in GHG emissions intensity per unit of data traffic. * **2021:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled approximately 33.82 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 240 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 33.58 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 47.2 million kg CO2e from business travel and 402.4 million kg CO2e from employee commutes. The company also reported GHG emission intensity per unit of data traffic (Scope 1 + Scope 2) of 18.0 TB. * **2020:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions amounted to approximately 34.15 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 240 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 33.91 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included approximately 57.6 million kg CO2e from business travel and 438.8 million kg CO2e from employee commutes. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** China Mobile is committed to reducing its environmental footprint. Key targets include: * **2025 Targets:** * A pledge to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emission intensity by 20% by 2025, using a 2020 baseline. * Controlling annual Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions within 46.5 million tonnes (approximately 46.5 billion kg CO2e) in 2025. * Achieving a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions per unit of total telecommunications universal service volume of no less than 20% compared to 2020. In 2025, this decrease was reported as 54% compared to 2020. * **Long-Term Ambitions:** * Aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. * Referencing the IEA B2DS scenario, which anticipates the energy sector achieving net-zero emissions by around 2060. **Data Cascading:** China Mobile's emissions data is reported as being cascaded from China Mobile Limited, indicating it is a current subsidiary within the corporate family.