Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&), headquartered in AE and operating in post and telecommunication services, has established clear climate commitments. For the reporting year 2024, their total emissions are not fully disclosed, but Scope 1 emissions were approximately 380.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1,363.3 million kg CO2e.

Looking at previous years, in 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 3,843.4 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 387.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,462.2 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 1,993.7 million kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were approximately 3,754.3 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 398.4 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 1,519.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1,836.1 million kg CO2e.

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC is committed to achieving net-zero emissions. They have set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 across all markets by 2040, with a specific target for the UAE operation to reach net-zero by 2030. Furthermore, they are committed to a 43% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using the 2022 baseline, a target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In addition to this, the company aims for a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from specific categories, including purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel and energy-related activities, upstream leased assets, and investments, within the same 2030 timeframe. A notable reduction of 34% in GHG emissions was achieved in Scope 1 in 2019 compared to 2018, alongside a 22% decrease in electricity consumption in Scope 2 over the same period.