In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Cellnex Telecom S.a has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 5,137a | 4,908a | 5,088.03b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 28a | 15,633a | 37,139.14b | |
Location-Based | 288,926a | 331,703a | 346,206.87b | |
Total Scope 3 | 603,073a | 803,745a | 414,708.87b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.9889a | 1.0834a | 1.1353b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cellnex Telecom S.a amounted to 294,063 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cellnex Telecom S.a decreased by 12.64%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Cellnex Telecom S.a were 5,137 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Cellnex Telecom S.a's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 13.17%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cellnex Telecom S.a's Scope 1 emissions increased by 4.67%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 288,926 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Cellnex Telecom S.a's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 11.71%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cellnex Telecom S.a's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 12.9% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported 603,073 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Cellnex Telecom S.a includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported total Scope 3 emissions of 603,073 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 91.87% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 8.13% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Cellnex Telecom S.a's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 51.43%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Cellnex Telecom S.a's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 24.97%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Cellnex Telecom S.a's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,137 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,195 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.99 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.99 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.03, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a ranked 8 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Cellnex Telecom S.a is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Cellnex Telecom S.a reported a total carbon footprint of 897,136 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 21.33% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Cellnex Telecom S.a's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 67.22% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 32.21%.a