Telstra Group Limited

Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data

📊 Latest report period: 2024🗂️ Report periods on file: 2024, 2023-07 to 2024-06, 2021-07 to 2022-06, 2020-07 to 2021-06, 2019-07 to 2020-06, 2017-07 to 2018-06, 2016-07 to 2017-06, 2015-07 to 2016-06, 2014-07 to 2015-06, 2013-07 to 2014-06, 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06

In its 2024 reporting, Telstra Group Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.6M tCO2e/year (Scope 3). By scope: Scope 1: 33.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 784.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.6M tCO2e/year. 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.

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GHG Emissions
1.6M tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
2024
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Renewable Energy
0.90% of total energy use
of total energy
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Energy Use
4.9M GJ/year
2024

📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)

ScopeWhat it coversReported value
Scope 1Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions).33.2K tCO2e/year
Scope 2Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling.784.4K tCO2e/year
Scope 3Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.).1.6M tCO2e/year

New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.

📈 Emissions by Report Period

Report periodHeadline emissions figure reported
20241.6M tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
2021-07 to 2022-061.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2020-07 to 2021-061.2M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2019-07 to 2020-061.2M tCO2e (Scope 1 2 and selected Scope 3)

Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.

✅ Reported Environmental Achievements

🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets

🔜 Short-term

  • Reduce water consumption by optimizing water use at sites

📅 Medium-term

  • Reduce absolute scope 1+2 emissions by at least 70% by 2030
  • Reduce absolute scope 3 emissions by at least 50% by 2030
  • Achieve renewable energy generation equivalent to 100% of consumption by 2025

🔭 Long-term

  • Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

🌱 ESG Focus Areas

Climate ChangeNatureCustomer ExperienceEmployee EngagementResponsible BusinessDigital Leadership

⚠️ Challenges & Risks +

  • Higher-than-expected inflation and costs
  • Underperformance in Fixed Enterprise business
  • Meeting cost reduction goals for T25

📋 Report Information

Reporting Period: 2024
Frameworks: ISSB IFRS S2, TCFD, TNFD
Assurance: Ernst & Young