- Rising electricity consumption due to increasing data traffic
- Rising carbon prices
- Rising frequency and severity of flood events
- Instability in the value chain due to extreme weather events
- Labor shortage
- Insufficient offering of products and services in connection with digitalization and innovation
- Suppliers not complying with environmental and social standards
- Excessive use of digital media, isolation, online bullying, and cybercrime
- Insufficient expertise in connection with skill transformation in the labor market
- Compliance risks (legal, financial, reputational)
Telekom Austria AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Telekom Austria AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 118.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 market-based). By scope: Scope 1: 21.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 234.6K tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 404.8K tCO2e/year (Category 1) 32969 tCO2e/year (Category 3) 1020 tCO2e/year (Category 6) 145015 tCO2e/year (Category 11). 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.
GHG Emissions
118.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 market-based)
2023
Renewable Energy
68% of total energy use, 76% of electricity consumption
of total energy
Energy Use
960.6K MWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 21.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 234.6K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 404.8K tCO2e/year (Category 1) 32969 tCO2e/year (Category 3) 1020 tCO2e/year (Category 6) 145015 tCO2e/year (Category 11) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 118.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 market-based) |
| 2022 | 139.3K tCO2e (Scope 1+2 market-based) |
| 2020 | 247.7K t CO2e (Scope 1+2+Comp. market-based) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) by 13%
- Reduced scope 1 emissions (from fossil fuel combustion) by 10%
- Reduced scope 2 emissions (market-based, from energy consumption) by 14%
- Reduced carbon emissions from fleet by 3%
- Improved energy efficiency indicator (electricity per terabyte) to 0.08 MWh/terabyte (from 0.10 MWh/terabyte)
- Increased renewable energy share in total energy consumption to 68% (from 62%)
- Increased renewable energy share in electricity consumption to 76% (from 71%)
- Generated 6,148 MWh of self-produced electricity from renewables (190% increase)
- 29% of devices and equipment were recycled or refurbished
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Recycle or refurbish 20% of all devices and equipment by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2 market-based) to net zero by 2030
- Increase energy efficiency by 80% by 2030 (electricity per terabyte)
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate change & carbon footprintData protection and information securityHigh-performance and future-proof networksSustainable supply chainsAccess to information and educationCybercrimeEmployee involvement and well-beingNew Ways of WorkDiversity, inclusion and equityHuman rightsCombating corruption and briberyResource optimization and dematerializationSustainable products and services