Direct emissions
5,955
tCO2e
T
Telefónica Germany
Explore carbon emissions data for Telefónica Germany. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Telefónica Germany, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
539,305 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
5,955
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
234
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
533,115
Scope 3 reported
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- 2
- 3
- 4
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Provenance
Emissions
Factors
74,378
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
854
854
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
44,007
36,219
Total
+ all Scope 3
74,378
54,908
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Telefónica Germany reported 539,305 tCO₂e in 2023.
- Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
- Reported across 5 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Telefónica Germany reported total yearly emissions of 539,305 tCO₂e in 2023. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 5.4, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 82.3, meaning they share solid detail across the main emissions areas.
Total Emissions across all scopes
539,305 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
337,459
tCO2eMarket based
234
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
194,265
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
57,826
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
1,426
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
14,118
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
14,118
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
2,913
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
14,118
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
14,118
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
14,118
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
14,118
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
135,510
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
14,118
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
14,118
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
14,118
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
14,118
tCO2e10 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Telefónica Germany's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For Telefónica Germany, the single biggest gap is Upstream transportation & distribution (Scope 3 Category 4). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 3% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Services company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories Telefónica Germany hasn't disclosed:
- Waste generated in operations (Scope 3 Category 5), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Employee commuting (Scope 3 Category 7), around 3% of the estimated footprint
- Upstream leased assets (Scope 3 Category 8), around 3% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 30% of Telefónica Germany's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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Telefónica Germany carbon emissions FAQs
What are Telefónica Germany's carbon emissions?
In its 2023 reporting year, Telefónica Germany disclosed total emissions of 539,305 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.
Does Telefónica Germany report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2023, Telefónica Germany's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (5,955 tCO2e), Scope 2 (234 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 5 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Telefónica Germany's emissions reporting?
Telefónica Germany has a Mycelium transparency score of 82.3 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Telefónica Germany sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Telefónica Germany has a Mycelium Score of 5.4 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Telefónica Germany environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Telefónica Germany disclosed 539,305 tCO2e for 2023, and its Mycelium Score of 5.4 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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