Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) sustainability score: 58/100

·Telecommunications·Last verified 12 October 2026
58
out of 100
Making progressPending ReviewStrong evidence· 12 src

Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) scores 58/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified October 2026.

That places Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) joint 18th of 790 companies scored, and 1st of 17 in Telecommunications.

Telefônica Brasil has delivered measurable emissions reductions and 100% renewable electricity, backed by verified GHG accounting and SBTi targets. Critical gaps: nature footprint unquantified, water metrics absent, Scope 3 verification missing, and heavy reliance on REDD+ avoidance credits rather than removal-based offsets.

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The calculation

How is Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo)'s SINK score calculated?

Same ten questions for every company. 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.
63 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 55) + (0.7 × 63) = 60.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
58 / 100
The ten questions

What is Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) doing well, and where does it fall short?

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

What evidence is Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo)'s score based on?

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

10 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
Plano de Ação Climática (Climate Action Plan)

“Em 2022, a Telefônica Brasil emitiu um total de 32.190 tCO2e, considerando as operações próprias (escopo 1)”

2023
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Public record
FGV Programa Brasileiro GHG Protocol Registro Público de Emissões
Ongoing
Q1
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[3]Public record
Vivo metas climáticas padrão europeu (Teletime)

“a operadora fechou o ano de 2024 com 87% de fornecedores que estão comprometidos com o clima.”

2025
Q2
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[4]Public record
Vivo recebe duplo reconhecimento do CDP (ABC da Comunicação)

“líder também em engajamento com fornecedores no 'Supplier Engagement Leaderboard' do CDP”

Unknown
Q2Q9
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[5]Public record
Vivo antecipa meta de redução de emissões (Teletime)

“para 25,5 mil toneladas, em 2023”

2024
Q3Q6Q8
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[6]Self-reported
2025 ESG Highlights

“reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions (vs. 2015 baseline)”

2025
Q3Q4Q5Q6Q9
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[7]Public record
Energia consumida pela Vivo será 100% renovável já em 2018 (DataCenterDynamics)
2018
Q4
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[8]Public record
A conta da floresta (Exame)
Unknown
Q5
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[9]Public record
Meta da Vivo é reciclar 225 toneladas de eletrônicos (DPL News)
Unknown
Q6
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[10]SEC filing
SEC Form 20-F (Telefônica Brasil S.A.)
2025
Q7Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
LobbyMap: Telefónica Climate Change
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Public record
Minha Operadora
Unknown
Q10
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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) in context

How does Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) compare with other telecommunications companies?

Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) is the highest-scoring telecommunications company we've rated.

Among the 17 major telecommunications brands we've scored, Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo) sits 1st of 17.

1/17
Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo)'s rank
46
Industry average
17
Industry low
58
Industry high
How this score has moved

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What's being contested

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About Telefônica Brasil S.A. (Vivo)

Telefônica Brasil (Vivo) is a major Brazilian telecommunications operator providing mobile, fixed-line, and broadband services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in São Paulo, it has around 35,000 employees and reported revenue of about R$59.6 billion in 2025. The company operates network infrastructure across Brazil's telecommunications sector.

Founded
—
Headquarters
Brazil
Employees
~35,000
Annual revenue
~R$59.6B (2025, company ESG Highlights)
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