In 2024, China Telecom 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, China Telecom has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 140,000a | 170,000a | 200,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 14,210,000a | 15,000,000a | 15,570,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.9299a | 2.3526a | 2.8926b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Telecom amounted to 14,350,000 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Telecom decreased by 5.41%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of China Telecom were 140,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, China Telecom's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 33.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), China Telecom's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 17.65%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, China Telecom reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,210,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2020, China Telecom's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Telecom's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), China Telecom's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Telecom's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, China Telecom reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2024, China Telecom reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 140,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 72,543 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.93 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, China Telecom reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.93 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.06, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, China Telecom ranked 11 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
China Telecom is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a