Telenor

Telenor's reported carbon emissions

Telenor, a post and telecommunication services provider headquartered in Norway, has reported significant carbon emissions and set ambitious climate commitments. For the reporting year 2024, Telenor's total reported emissions were approximately 1.47 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises: * **Scope 1 emissions:** Approximately 101.76 million kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 emissions (market-based):** Approximately 249.11 million kg CO2e. * **Scope 3 emissions:** Approximately 1.01 billion kg CO2e, with the largest contributions from purchased goods and services (about 343.51 million kg CO2e) and investments (about 389.19 million kg CO2e). Telenor has established several reduction targets: * A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 69% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. * A further commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 28% by 2030, also from a 2019 baseline. * A long-term goal to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2045, with a commitment to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2045 against the 2019 baseline. The company also aims for its Nordics operations to be carbon-neutral by 2030, focusing on energy efficiency and the procurement of renewable electricity. For its Asian operations, Telenor targets a 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030, primarily through substituting diesel generators with solar solutions and purchasing renewable electricity.