Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies, headquartered in the US and operating in the Computer and related services industry, has reported its carbon emissions for several years.

For the 2024 reporting year, Lumen Technologies reported a total of approximately 1.85 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 165 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 1.24 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 433 million kg CO2e.

In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 2.02 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 171.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at about 1.28 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 558 million kg CO2e.

Looking at earlier years, total emissions for 2022 were approximately 2.11 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 172.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 1.42 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 510 million kg CO2e. For 2021, total emissions were approximately 2.06 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 160.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at about 1.32 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 571 million kg CO2e. In 2020, total emissions were about 2.01 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at approximately 160.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at around 1.35 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 504 million kg CO2e. For 2019, Scope 1 emissions were about 191.3 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) were approximately 1.48 billion kg CO2e. In 2018, total emissions were approximately 2.42 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 221.1 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 1.78 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 418 million kg CO2e.

Lumen Technologies has established several climate commitments. The company has a near-term target to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 54.6% by 2033, using a 2022 baseline. Additionally, they commit to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 32.5% within the same timeframe. These targets are considered consistent with keeping warming to 1.5°C. Lumen also previously set a target to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 18% and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 10% by 2025, compared to a 2018 baseline year. In fact, the company has reported reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 25 percent, exceeding this earlier target. A long-term commitment includes exploring ways to reach net-zero emissions by 2070.