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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.

34

Industry Benchmark

Telefónica's score of 100 is higher than 99% 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 2,237,611,000 kg CO2e globally, with specific emissions of 122,874,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 152,327,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 1,962,411,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. In Spain, emissions reached about 662,261,000 kg CO2e, while in Germany, they were approximately 319,822,000 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 targets net-zero emissions in its main markets by 2025, with a longer-term goal of achieving net-zero across all scopes by 2040. The company is also committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 56% by 2030 from a 2016 base year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Telefónica's commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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Scope 1
114,580,000
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Scope 2
1,559,203,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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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
Reduction Actions

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