In 2025, Verizon Communications 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).
Verizon Communications 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 283,397a | 265,859b | 269,333b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 878,832a | 1,458,535b | 2,195,515b | |
Location-Based | 3,335,994a | 3,596,917b | 3,511,076b | |
Total Scope 3 | 11,999,234a | 13,743,238b | 15,124,184b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.0508a | 1.9724b | 2.0103b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Verizon Communications amounted to 3,619,391 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 Verizon Communications decreased by 6.3%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Verizon Communications were 283,397 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Verizon Communications's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 21%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Verizon Communications's Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.6%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2025, Verizon Communications reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 878,832 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 3,335,994 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Verizon Communications's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 16.74%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Verizon Communications's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Verizon Communications's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2025, Verizon Communications reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Verizon Communications reported 11,999,234 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 Verizon Communications includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 9 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Verizon Communications reported total Scope 3 emissions of 11,999,234 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 81.39% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 18.61% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Verizon Communications's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 34.03%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Verizon Communications's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 12.69%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2025, Verizon Communications 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.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Verizon Communications's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Verizon Communications reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 283,397 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 138,189 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.05 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Verizon Communications reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.05 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.21, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Verizon Communications ranked 13 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Verizon Communications is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Verizon Communications reported a total carbon footprint of 15,618,625 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.29% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Verizon Communications's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 76.83% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 21.36%.a