- Declining competitiveness of the European telecoms sector
- Investment gap of €200 billion for gigabit and 5G connectivity by 2030
- Outdated regulatory and competition policy focused on short-term pricing
- High degree of fragmentation of national geographic markets
- Divergent approach to spectrum allocation for mobile broadband
- Lack of consistent quality of connectivity across the EU
- Virtual non-existence of European digital services
Telefónica
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.3M tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2+3) |
| 2022 | 2.4M tCO2e (Scope 1+2+3) |
| 2020 | 743.4K tCO2eq (Scope 1+2) |
| 2012 | 1.79 million metric tons of CO2e |
| 2011 | 1.8M tCO2eq/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced environmental impact of networks (Next-generation networks based on FTTH and 5G technologies offer lower environmental impact)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Digital InclusionCompetitivenessSustainabilityInnovation