Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom, a leading provider of post and telecommunication services headquartered in Germany, has outlined significant commitments to decarbonisation.

For the 2023 reporting year, Deutsche Telekom reported a total of approximately 6.25 billion kg CO2e. This comprised approximately 66.85 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and approximately 2.82 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions (location-based). Scope 3 emissions were substantial, totalling approximately 6.19 billion kg CO2e, with the largest contributions from purchased goods and services (about 2.32 billion kg CO2e) and capital goods (about 1.40 billion kg CO2e). In 2022, total emissions were approximately 7.27 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 97.08 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 2.97 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2022 were approximately 7.17 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 7.33 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 70.35 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 2.89 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 7.26 billion kg CO2e. For 2020, total emissions were approximately 8.95 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 53.18 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 1.86 billion kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at approximately 7.03 billion kg CO2e.

Deutsche Telekom is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040, using a 2020 baseline. As part of its near-term strategy, the company aims for a 55% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 2030. Furthermore, Deutsche Telekom has a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 from the 2020 baseline. The company also previously aimed to reduce combined absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 95% by 2025 from a 2016 baseline.

The company's emissions data is cascaded from its ultimate parent company, T-Mobile US, Inc. These commitments and targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are considered consistent with keeping warming to 1.5°C. Deutsche Telekom has also signed the Climate Pledge.