Telstra Corporation Limited, commonly known as Telstra, is a leading telecommunications and media company headquartered in Australia. Established in 1901, Telstra has evolved into a major player in the telecommunications industry, providing a wide range of services across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The company offers core products such as mobile and fixed-line telecommunications, broadband services, and digital solutions, distinguished by its extensive network coverage and commitment to innovation. Telstra has achieved significant milestones, including the rollout of Australia's first 5G network, solidifying its position as a market leader. With a strong focus on customer experience and technological advancement, Telstra continues to shape the future of connectivity in Australia and beyond.
How does Telstra's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Telstra's score of 65 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2024, Telstra's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 790,745,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. This represents a significant reduction from 2023, where emissions were about 910,607,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to further reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 50% reduction in absolute emissions from a FY2019 baseline by 2030 across all scopes, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Telstra is also a signatory to the United Nations Business Ambition for 1.5°C, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% by FY2030 and Scope 3 emissions by 50% within the same timeframe. These commitments are part of Telstra's broader sustainability strategy, which includes initiatives to enable renewable energy generation equivalent to 100% of its consumption by 2025. The company’s emissions reduction targets are consistent with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which validates their approach to achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - |
Scope 2 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | - |
Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Telstra 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.