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updated 9 days ago

Telefónica

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Telefónica, officially known as Telefónica S.A., is a leading telecommunications company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1924, it has grown to become one of the largest operators in the world, with a significant presence across Europe and Latin America. The company primarily operates in the telecommunications industry, offering a diverse range of services including mobile and fixed-line telephony, broadband, and digital solutions. Telefónica is renowned for its innovative products, such as its Movistar and O2 brands, which cater to millions of customers with unique offerings in connectivity and digital services. With a strong commitment to sustainability and digital transformation, Telefónica has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in 5G technology and smart solutions. As a market leader, it continues to shape the future of telecommunications while maintaining a focus on customer-centric services.

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100

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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Telefónica's score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Telefónica's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Telefónica reported total carbon emissions of approximately 662,261,000 kg CO2e in Spain. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 18,229,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 165,272,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions amounting to around 644,032,000 kg CO2e. The latter includes emissions from capital goods (62,622,000 kg CO2e), business travel (5,808,000 kg CO2e), use of sold products (207,115,000 kg CO2e), and purchased goods and services (366,588,000 kg CO2e). Telefónica has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 in its main markets, and an 80% reduction globally by 2030, using 2015 as the base year. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2025 in its primary markets, with a longer-term goal of net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2040. This includes a target to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 56% by 2030 from a 2016 base year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has validated Telefónica's commitments as consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The company is also part of the Amazon Climate Pledge, further demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
1,559,203,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Telefónica'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 Telefónica is in ES, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Telefónica is participating in some 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
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