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Telecommunications Services
GB
updated 2 months ago

Openreach

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Openreach Limited, a subsidiary of BT Group, is a leading telecommunications provider headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 2006, Openreach plays a pivotal role in the UK’s digital infrastructure, delivering high-quality broadband and telecommunication services across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The company is renowned for its extensive fibre-optic network, which supports both residential and business customers, ensuring reliable connectivity. Openreach's commitment to innovation is evident in its rollout of ultrafast broadband, positioning it as a key player in the UK's digital transformation. With a focus on open access, Openreach enables various service providers to utilise its network, fostering competition and enhancing customer choice. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the ambitious target of reaching millions of homes with full-fibre broadband, solidifying its status as a cornerstone of the UK’s telecommunications landscape.

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95

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Telecommunications Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

34

Industry Benchmark

Openreach's score of 95 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Openreach's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from British Telecommunications plc

Openreach, headquartered in Great Britain, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is a current subsidiary of BT Group plc, which provides emissions data and climate commitments cascaded down to Openreach. As part of its climate strategy, Openreach aligns with BT Group's initiatives, including targets set under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), CDP, and RE100. However, specific reduction targets or achievements for Openreach itself have not been disclosed. Openreach is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and contributing to broader climate goals, but without specific emissions data or reduction targets, the details of their commitments remain vague. The company is expected to follow the sustainability practices and targets established by its parent company, BT Group plc, which is actively working towards significant emissions reductions across its operations.

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Scope 2
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00,000,000
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Scope 3
151,000,000
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000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Openreach's primary industry is Post and telecommunication services (64), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Openreach is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Openreach is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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