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China Telecom

China Telecom Corporation Limited, commonly known as China Telecom, is a leading telecommunications provider headquartered in Beijing, China (CN). Established in 2000, the company has rapidly expanded its operations across major regions, including Asia, Europe, and North America. As a key player in the telecommunications industry, China Telecom offers a diverse range of services, including fixed-line and mobile communications, broadband internet, and data centre solutions. With a commitment to innovation, China Telecom has achieved significant milestones, such as being one of the first companies to roll out 5G services in China. Its core products, characterised by high reliability and extensive coverage, set it apart in a competitive market. Recognised for its robust infrastructure and customer-centric approach, China Telecom continues to solidify its position as a top-tier telecommunications provider globally.

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45

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Telecommunications Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

China Telecom's score of 45 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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China Telecom's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, China Telecom reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15,170,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 170,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 15,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marked a slight decrease from the previous year's total of about 15,460,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022. The company has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The emissions per unit of total volume of telecommunications services have shown a downward trend, with a reported value of approximately 0.00002306 kg CO2e in 2023, compared to 0.00002867 kg CO2e in 2022. China Telecom's emissions data reflects its ongoing efforts to manage and mitigate its environmental impact, aligning with broader industry standards for climate responsibility. However, the absence of specific reduction targets indicates potential areas for improvement in their climate strategy.

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Scope 1
210,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
13,760,000,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. China Telecom's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for China Telecom is in CN, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

China Telecom is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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