Telecoms operators’ environmental KPIs: trends and analysis 2H 2024
27 February 2025 | Research
Tracker report | PPTX and PDF (7 slides) | Sustainable Networks
Leading telecoms operators are implementing a broad range of measures across their fixed, mobile and office operations to reduce energy use. This report examines the energy consumption, emissions, resource metrics and net-zero emission targets of the world’s biggest operators.
The report assesses telecoms operators’ environmental progress and initiatives by:
- type of region
- type of environmental KPI
- total energy usage
- total fuel and electricity
- energy intensity per connection and per USD of revenue
- Scope 1 emissions
- Scope 2 emissions: market-based and location-based
- Scope 3 emissions.
The report is based on our Environmental KPI tracker: telecoms operators, covering the largest integrated operators by revenue and their sub-brands.
Author

Grace Langham
Analyst, expert in sustainability and ESGRelated items
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