In 2024, Lumen Technologies 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).
Lumen Technologies has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 164,690.13a | 171,639.57a | 172,766.33b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,239,018.93a | 1,275,915.55a | 1,422,765.75b | |
Location-Based | 1,186,167.35a | 1,286,395.77a | 1,431,345.76b | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,331,239.168a | 1,331,109.99a | 1,180,343.8b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 12.5641a | 11.7909a | 9.8848b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Lumen Technologies amounted to 1,350,857.48 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 Lumen Technologies decreased by 7.35%, 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 Lumen Technologies were 164,690.13 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Lumen Technologies's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 37.6%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Lumen Technologies's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.05%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,239,018.93 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,186,167.35 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Lumen Technologies's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 39.77%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Lumen Technologies's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Lumen Technologies's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported 1,331,239.168 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 2024 disclosure of Lumen Technologies includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,331,239.168 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 95.19% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 4.81% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Lumen Technologies's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Lumen Technologies's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported emissions for 9 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 2024, the largest contributors to Lumen Technologies's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 164,690.13 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,108 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 12.56 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 12.56 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.91, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies ranked 24 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Lumen Technologies among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Lumen Technologies reported a total carbon footprint of 2,682,096.648 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.84% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Lumen Technologies's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 49.63% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 44.23%.a