Telenor ASA
Telenor's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Telenor 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).
Telenor has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Telenor's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Telenor amounted to 568,646 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 Telenor decreased by 0.8%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Telenor's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Telenor's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Telenor were 102,974 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Telenor reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Telenor's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 7.67%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Telenor's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.2%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Telenor's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Telenor reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 275,143 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 465,672 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Telenor reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Telenor's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 38.06%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Telenor's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Telenor's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Telenor use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Telenor reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Telenor's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Telenor's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Telenor reported 1,097,573 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 Telenor includes a breakdown across 10 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
Telenor's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Telenor's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Telenor reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,097,573 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 63% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 37% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Telenor reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Telenor's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Telenor's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Telenor's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Telenor's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Telenor disclose?
In 2025, Telenor reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Telenor's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Telenor's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 477,870 tCO₂e (43.54%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 389,185 tCO₂e (35.46%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 106,842 tCO₂e (9.73%)
Telenor's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Telenor’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Telenor reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 102,974 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,601 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 13.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Telenor's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Telenor's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Telenor reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 13.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.03, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Telenor rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Telenor ranked 19 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Telenor is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Telenor's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Telenor reported a total carbon footprint of 1,666,219 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.14% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Telenor's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 65.87% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 27.95%.a