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Telefónica·Telecommunications·Madrid, Spain·Founded 1924·Last verified 22 April 2026
54
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Telefónica leads on absolute emissions cuts (85% Scope 1+2 reduction since 2015) and holds SBTi net-zero 2040 validated targets. Biggest gaps: Scope 3 lags at 31% reduction; biodiversity strategy incomplete; water footprint unquantified; trade association misalignment (BusinessEurope, CEOE) undisclosed.

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.
70 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 55) + (0.7 × 70) = 65.5
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
54 / 100
The ten questions

Where Telefónica is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Climate Action Plan (4th edition)
2022
Q1Q2Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
UN Global Compact Academy: Telefónica's Climate Action Plan Case Study
Unknown
Q1Q3Q4Q6
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[3]Third-party verified
CDP Supplier Commitment Assessment Press Release
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
Telefónica ESG 2024 Key Indicators and Progress
2024
Q3Q6Q9
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[5]Self-reported
Energy and Climate Change
Ongoing
Q4Q8
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[6]Self-reported
Environmental Responsibility
Ongoing
Q5Q7
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[7]Self-reported
Environmental Policy
Ongoing
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
Sustainability Strategy and Governance
Ongoing
Q9
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[9]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Telefónica Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[10]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Telefónica Climate Change Engagement
Ongoing
Q10
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Telefónica in context

Where Telefónica sits among telecommunications peers.

Among the 11 major telecommunications brands we've scored, Telefónica sits 2nd of 11.

2/11
Telefónica's rank
47
Industry average
38
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

Telefónica's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Telefónica

Telefónica is Spain's largest telecommunications operator, providing fixed and mobile services across Europe and Latin America. Founded in 1924, it operates 4G/5G networks, fibre infrastructure, and digital services. As a major telco, its direct environmental footprint is moderate relative to extractive sectors, but supply chain emissions dominate (91% of total).

Founded
1924
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Employees
~104,124 (2023)
Annual revenue
€40.7B (FY2023)
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