China Telecom

China Telecom, a prominent player in the post and telecommunication services sector (industry code 64) headquartered in China (CN), is actively addressing its climate impact. For the reporting year 2025, the company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 13.73 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises approximately 130 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and roughly 13.60 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions. Scope 3 emissions data for this period were not disclosed.

In the preceding year, 2024, China Telecom's total emissions stood at approximately 14.35 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 140 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions approximately 14.21 billion kg CO2e. Prior to that, for the 2023 reporting year, total emissions were approximately 15.17 billion kg CO2e, consisting of Scope 1 emissions of about 170 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 15 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were approximately 15.77 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1: approximately 200 million kg CO2e, Scope 2: approximately 15.57 billion kg CO2e). Emissions for 2021 were approximately 15.46 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1: approximately 280 million kg CO2e, Scope 2: approximately 15.18 billion kg CO2e). For 2020, total emissions were approximately 13.76 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 210 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 13.55 billion kg CO2e, and a disclosed Scope 3 emission of approximately 95.89 million kg CO2e from waste generated in operations. In 2019, the company reported total emissions of approximately 13.55 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 210 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions approximately 13.34 billion kg CO2e.

China Telecom is committed to reducing its environmental footprint. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, encompassing both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, they are pursuing net-zero emissions in the supply chain of the Qinghai branch by 2040 and aiming for carbon-neutral operations for the same branch by 2024. They also pledge to continue reducing comprehensive energy consumption intensity and greenhouse gas emissions intensity in 2025.

It is important to note that China Telecom's reported emissions data is cascaded from its ultimate parent company, China Telecom Corporation Limited.