Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom, operating in the post and telecommunication services sector (industry code 64) with headquarters in Germany (DE), has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

In 2025, the company reported total emissions of approximately 5.09 billion kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 94.2 million kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 5 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, using the location-based method, were reported at about 2.62 billion kg CO2e.

Previously, in 2023, Deutsche Telekom's total emissions were approximately 6.25 billion kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of around 66.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of approximately 2.82 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling about 6.19 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to its Scope 3 emissions in 2023 included purchased goods and services (approximately 2.32 billion kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 1.24 billion kg CO2e).

Deutsche Telekom has established ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040, with a 2020 baseline. This includes a near-term goal to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 55% by 2030. Long-term, the commitment is to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040. The company's targets are verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are considered consistent with reductions needed to limit warming to 1.5°C. Additionally, Deutsche Telekom has a target to reduce energy consumption per petabyte of data traffic by 95% by 2030. The company is also a signatory to the Climate Pledge.

It is noted that some emissions data may be cascaded from its corporate family, specifically T-Mobile US, Inc. The company is actively pursuing its net-zero objectives through various initiatives, with its SBTi targets being cascaded from its ultimate parent through a corporate family relationship.