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BT Group plc·Telecommunications·81 Newgate Street, United Kingdom·Founded 1976·Last verified 22 April 2026
55
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

BT Group demonstrates credible climate leadership backed by SBTi validation and third-party assurance across Scope 1, 2, and 3. Operational emissions down 55% since 2017. Weak spots: nature impact remains largely unmeasured, water stewardship absent, and FY25 total emissions rose despite methodology improvements.

The calculation

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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.
73 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 55) + (0.7 × 73) = 67.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
55 / 100
The ten questions

Where BT Group plc is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (9/10, 9/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
BT Group plc ESG Addendum 2025
2025
Q1Q7Q10
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — BT Group plc Emissions Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q3
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[3]Third-party verified
BT Group Supply Chain Decarbonization Tactics
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
BT Group Carbon Reduction Plan
2025
Q2Q4Q9
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[5]Third-party verified
CSO Futures — BT Group Climate Transition Plan and SBTi Targets
2025
Q3Q8
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[6]Public record
Edie — BT Group Climate Transition Plan Overview
2025
Q4Q5
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[7]Self-reported
BT Group Digital Impact and Sustainability
Ongoing
Q5Q6
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[8]Self-reported
bt.com — 2025 bt group plc esg addendum
Unknown
Q6
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[9]Self-reported
BT Group Climate Transition Plan
2025
Q8
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[10]Self-reported
BT Group ESG Addendum 2024
2024
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — BT Group Climate Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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BT Group plc in context

BT Group plc is the highest-scoring telecommunications company we've rated.

Among the 11 major telecommunications brands we've scored, BT Group plc sits 1st of 11.

1/11
BT Group plc's rank
47
Industry average
38
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

BT Group plc's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About BT Group plc

BT Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company providing fixed-line, mobile, broadband, and TV services across the UK and globally. A major player in the telecom sector, BT operates extensive network infrastructure and a 30,000+ vehicle fleet, positioning it mid-tier by revenue but with significant scope for decarbonisation.

Founded
1976
Headquarters
81 Newgate Street, United Kingdom
Employees
~85,300
Annual revenue
~£20.4B
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