AT&T Inc.

"AT&T Inc., a company based in the USA, has set a net zero target to achieve carbon neutrality (net zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions) by 2035. Net Zero Tracker
This target only covers Carbon dioxide and does not include historical emissions. Net Zero Tracker
As an interim target, AT&T plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 63% by 2030 from a 2015 base year. Net Zero Tracker
An interesting fact about their environmental policy is that they may invest in carbon offsets for emissions that cannot be eliminated. Net Zero Tracker
In addition, …"

Current Score (vs. LY)

61.0 pts (-2.5)

Last Update: Dec. 12, 2023

Current Rankings

Global: #37

S&P100: #22

Communication Services: #6

83.3%

Transparency

Quality of climate reporting based on public disclosures, completeness and verification of GHG emissions

58.8%

Commitments

Level of ambition through gross absolute emissions reduction and 'net zero' targets

41.7%

Results

Results and actions to deliver on commitments for real

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Last 3 Years Emissions Data Summary

Y2021Y2020Y2019
Scope 1 997,1291,044,751990,955
Scope 2 - location-based 5,212,7035,635,2636,015,122
Scope 2 - market-based 4,550,5804,743,5075,534,088
Scope 1-2 - location-based 6,209,8326,680,0147,006,077
Scope 1-2 - market-based 5,547,709 5,788,258 6,525,043
Scope 3 3,631,8584,513,3110
Total - location-based 9,841,69011,193,3257,006,077
Total - market-based 9,179,567 10,301,569 6,525,043

Note: Data sources detailed here

Y2022 Y2021
Total CO2e estimate (by Net0Tracker) 1,732,66914,716,791
Methodology Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)Pre-calculated sector intensity (revenue)

Carbon emissions are estimated according to comparable years, intensity and sector benchmarks

Performance vs. Target

Note: Targets without baseline are ignored. In case several targets exist, only the shorter-term target is displayed.


Value Chain (scope 3) Emissions by Category

Emissions Trajectory (Full Scopes)



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Sector Benchmark

Note: Latest GHG and revenue data (based on tradingview.com) are used to calculate GHG emissions intensity by sector. The color scale of each bubble depends on the GHG intensity (GHG emissions per 1 million USD revenue). Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that organize companies based on their primary business activities. The 11 sectors are : Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Materials.

AT&T Inc. belongs to the sector Communication Services.

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Reduction and Net Zero Targets

>Note: intensity targets are not represented in the current version - see Methodology

Gross Absolute Emission Reductions

Scope Reduction Objectives Base Year Target Year Comments
S1S2MKT 63.0 2015 2030

Net Absolute Emission Reductions

Scope Reduction Objectives Base Year Target Year Comments
S1S2MKT 100.0 2019 2035

Net Zero Future Commitments

Scope Scope 3 Coverage Target Year Comments
S1S2LOC NO 2035

Science-based Targets (SBTI)

Date Published / Updated :01/03/2020

Near-term Long-Term Net Zero Standard
Targets Set : 1.5°C by 2030, 2024 No target No

AT&T commits* to reduce absolute scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions 63% by 2030 from a 2015 base year. AT&T also commits that 50% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and downstream leased assets will set science-based scope 1 and scope 2 targets by 2024. *The target boundary includes biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.

Data source: SBTI

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Offsets

Last update for AT&T by zerotracker.net: Sept. 28, 2022
Planning to use external offset credits Yes
Separate targets for emission reductions and removals No
Conditions on use of offset credits
  • No conditions specified
Plans for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) Not Specified

Additional notes: Investing in carbon offsets: Though AT&T aims to reduce its footprint to as close to zero emissions as possible, there may be some sources of emissions that cannot be eliminated. In these cases, we may invest in carbon offsets in the future. https://about.att.com/csr/home/reporting/issue-brief/climate-change.html

Data source from zerotracker.net - For more information, see methodology

Score Summary

Ref Principle Score
(points) 		Max
(points) 		Delta
(points)
1 At least 2 years of GHG emissions for scope 1 and 2 are publicly-available and externally-verified 10.0 10.0 0.0
2 Scope 3 emissions are fully reported and externally-verified 5.0 10.0 0.0
3 CDP score demonstrates the level of transparent disclosures 10.0 10.0 0.0
Transparency 25.0 30.0 0.0
4 Net Zero Commitments by 2050 include an intermediate target and cover all the emissions 6.0 10.0 0.0
5 Net Zero targets demonstrate a high-level of emergency 2.5 10.0 0.0
6 Emission reduction targets on a forward-looking basis are ambitious 5.0 10.0 0.0
7 Targets are science-based as validated by SBTi 10.0 10.0 0.0
Commitments 23.5 40.0 0.0
8 Results re. operational emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 5.0 10.0 0.0
9 Results re. value chain emissions reduction: on-pace (performance-to-date) and momentum (forward-looking targets) 0.0 10.0 0.0
10 Implied Temperature Rating by MSCi 7.5 10.0 -2.5
Results 12.5 30.0 -2.5
Total 61.0 100.0 -2.5


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Score Details

Criteria Results 2023 Score 2022 Score Vs. 2022 2021 Score
Criteria 1 : Transparency on operational emissions (Scope 1 + 2)
Are S1+S2 figures publicly-disclosed for the last reporting year and the preceding period? yes 5.0 / 5.0 5.0 0.0 5.0
Are S1+S2 figures verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? yes 5.0/ 5.0 5.0 0.0 5.0
Criteria 2 : Transparency on value chain emissions (Scope 3)
Are the 15 categories fully or partly disclosed? partly 2.5 / 5.0 2.5 0.0 2.5
Are S3 figures fully or partly verified by a 3rd-party for the last reporting year? partly 2.5 / 5.0 2.5 0.0 2.5
Criteria 3 : Quality and Frequency of reporting
What is the latest CDP score (no later than the preceding year)? A 10.0 / 10.0 10.0 0.0 9.0
How many interim reporting were provided between 2 reporting periods (GHG emissions only)?
Criteria 4 : Net Zero Commitments
Does the net 0 target include a statement of a generally-accepted net zero emission target by 2050? yes 3.0 / 3.0 3.0 0.0 3.0
Does the net zero target include an intermediate target by 2030? 2030 3.0 / 3.0 3.0 0.0 3.0
Does the net zero target include all the emissions? NC 0.0 / 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 5 : Target year for Net Zero Commitments
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2? 2035 2.5 / 5.0 2.5 0.0 2.5
Target year for achieving net zero emissions for S1+S2+S3 combined? NC 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 6 : Reduction objectives
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2? 5.3
5.0 / 5.0 5.0 0.0 5.0
What is the forward-looking GHG% reduction (without compensation) for scope 1+2+3?
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 7 : Science-Based Targets
What type of science-based target (as validated by SBTi) did the company commit to? Targets Set 1.5°C 10.0 / 10.0 10.0 0.0 10.0
Criteria 8 : Results based on scope 1 - 2
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %): 25.2
Actual (in %): 29.5
5.0 / 5.0 5.0 0.0 5.0
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %): 5.3
Actual (in %): 4.2
0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 5.0
Criteria 9 : Results based on scope 1 - 2 - 3
Performance to date: cumulative% reduction vs. target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Momentum: last year % reduction vs. forward-looking target Objective (in %):
Actual (in %):
No target found
 0.0 / 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Criteria 10 : Implied Temperature Rise (ITR)
Is the company aligned with global climate targets? ITR: 1.6°C 7.5 / 10.0 10.0 -2.5 7.5
Total 61.0 / 100.0 63.5 -2.5 65.0


Available Data Sources

Reporting Year 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2018 2018
Source Public Yourstake CDP Public Wikirate (NV) Public CDP Public Wikirate (NV)
Publication Year 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 2021 2019
Scope 1 997,129 997,129 1,044,751 1,044,751 1,044,751 990,955 990,955 1,020,000 1,019,696
Scope 2 - location-based 5,212,703 5,212,703 5,635,263 5,635,263 NA 6,015,122 6,015,122 6,660,000 6,662,164
Scope 2 - market-based 4,550,580 4,550,580 4,743,507 4,743,507 NA 5,534,088 5,534,088 6,660,000 NA
Scope 1-2 - location-based 6,209,832 6,209,832 6,680,014 6,680,014 1,044,751 7,006,077 7,006,077 7,680,000 7,681,860
Scope 1-2 - market-based 5,547,709 5,547,709 5,788,258 5,788,258 NA 6,525,043 6,525,043 7,680,000 NA
Scope 3 3,631,858 1,830,000 4,513,311 0 0 0 6,291,545 0 0
Total - location-based 9,841,690 8,039,832 11,193,325 6,680,014 1,044,751 7,006,077 13,297,622 7,680,000 7,681,860
Total - market-based 9,179,567 7,377,709 10,301,569 5,788,258 NA 6,525,043 12,816,588 7,680,000 NA

Sources

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