In 2025, Telia 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).
Telia has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 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 | 4,503a | 5,473a | 5,435b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 3,605a | 4,789a | 6,621b | |
Location-Based | 59,157a | 82,485a | 94,054.5b | |
Total Scope 3 | 579,277a | 607,323a | 748,976b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5115a | 0.6767a | 0.6191b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Telia amounted to 63,660 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 Telia decreased by 27.62%, 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 Telia were 4,503 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Telia's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 17.72%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Telia reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,605 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 59,157 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Telia's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 28.28% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Telia reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Telia reported 579,277 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 Telia includes a breakdown across 12 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, Telia reported total Scope 3 emissions of 579,277 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 92.03% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 7.97% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Telia's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 47.58%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Telia's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Telia's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Telia reported emissions for 12 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.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Telia's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Telia reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,503 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 8,804 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.51 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Telia reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.51 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.91, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Telia ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Telia among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Telia reported a total carbon footprint of 642,937 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.53% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Telia's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 90.1% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 9.2%.a