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Telstra

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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.

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65

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

Telstra's score of 65 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Telstra's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Telstra's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 790,745,000 kg CO2e, which includes both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This represents a reduction from 910,607,000 kg CO2e in 2023. The company has set ambitious targets to further decrease its emissions, committing to a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 from a FY2019 baseline. Additionally, Telstra aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement. For Scope 3 emissions, Telstra reported significant figures in 2024, including 758,358,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and 433,717,000 kg CO2e from capital goods. The company has also pledged to reduce its absolute Scope 3 emissions by 50% by 2030. Telstra's climate commitments are reinforced by its membership in the United Nations Business Ambition for 1.5°C initiative, which aims to halve emissions by 2030. The company is on track to meet its near-term targets, with a long-term goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 95% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2050. These initiatives reflect Telstra's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
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0,000,000,000
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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

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Telstra'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 Telstra is in AU, which has a very high 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.

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.

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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