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AT&T·Telecommunications·San Antonio, United States·Founded 1983·Last verified 22 April 2026
41
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

AT&T has strong operational emissions reduction (52% absolute cut since 2015) and comprehensive Scope 1/2 reporting with third-party assurance. Weaknesses are clear: no Scope 3 absolute reduction target, no RE100 commitment despite renewable energy claims, minimal nature/biodiversity disclosure, and mixed climate lobbying including opposition to Texas environmental regulations.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Telecommunications sector ceiling.
55 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
60 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 55) + (0.7 × 60) = 58.5
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
41 / 100
The ten questions

Where AT&T is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (3/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
AT&T Sustainability — Efficiency & Emissions
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q8
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[2]Self-reported
AT&T Corporate Responsibility KPIs
Ongoing
Q1Q6
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[3]Self-reported
AT&T ESG — Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Ongoing
Q2Q3
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[4]Self-reported
AT&T Sustainability — Energy Management
Ongoing
Q3Q4
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[5]Self-reported
AT&T CR Environment — Reducing Emissions
Ongoing
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
AT&T Sustainability — Natural Resources
Ongoing
Q5Q6Q7
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[7]Self-reported
AT&T CSR — Water Management
Ongoing
Q7
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[8]Third-party verified
Net Zero Tracker — AT&T Inc.
Unknown
Q8
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[9]Self-reported
AT&T Sustainability Reports
Ongoing
Q9
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[10]Third-party verified
AT&T Accolades & Recognitions
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — AT&T Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Public record
California Attorney General — AT&T Settlement Announcement
2016
Q10
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AT&T in context

Where AT&T sits among telecommunications peers.

Among the 11 major telecommunications brands we've scored, AT&T sits 8th of 11.

8/11
AT&T's rank
47
Industry average
38
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

AT&T's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About AT&T

AT&T is a major US telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, video and business services. Headquartered in Dallas, it operates one of the world's largest mobile and fixed-line networks across the United States, serving millions of residential and enterprise customers.

Founded
1983
Headquarters
San Antonio, United States
Employees
~150,000
Annual revenue
$122.3B (FY2024)
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