Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,525,833,000 kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of around 165,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 1,239,000,000 kg CO2e, and various Scope 3 emissions categories. Significant Scope 3 contributors include purchased goods and services at approximately 544,213,000 kg CO2e, and fuel and energy-related activities at around 462,349,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 2,604,019,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 171,639,570 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at around 1,275,915,550 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 1,310,230,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions stood at roughly 2,504,500,000 kg CO2e.

Lumen Technologies has set ambitious climate commitments. The company, as Lumen Technologies, Inc., is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 54.6% by 2033 from a 2022 base year. Additionally, it aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 32.5% within the same timeframe. Earlier targets from 2018 included an 18% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions and a 10% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2025. The company has stated that it reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 25% by 2022, exceeding its 18% Science Based Target (SBT) for 2025. Lumen also adheres to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, with a target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year.