Sustainability
Our plan for a greener future is collaborative, always-on and driven by digital. We’re working towards net zero – and are helping our customers to do the same.
Net zero by 2041
We’ve been committed to change since setting our first carbon reduction target in 1992. Since 2017, we’ve reduced the carbon emissions of our operations by 52% and have reduced carbon emissions by 25% in our supply chain. All our near-term and net zero targets have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Over this time we’ve cut our global energy use by over 628 GWh, rolling out over 5,500 electrical vehicles and reduced our total value chain emissions by 1.9million tCO2e.
We’ve been committed to change since setting our first carbon reduction target in 1992. Since 2017, we’ve reduced the carbon emissions of our operations by 52% and have reduced carbon emissions by 25% in our supply chain. All our near-term and net zero targets have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Over this time we’ve cut our global energy use by over 628 GWh, rolling out over 5,500 electrical vehicles and reduced our total value chain emissions by 1.9million tCO2e.
We’ve been committed to change since setting our first carbon reduction target in 1992. Since 2017, we’ve reduced the carbon emissions of our operations by 52% and have reduced carbon emissions by 25% in our supply chain. All our near-term and net zero targets have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Over this time we’ve cut our global energy use by over 628 GWh, rolling out over 5,500 electrical vehicles and reduced our total value chain emissions by 1.9million tCO2e.
We’ve been committed to change since setting our first carbon reduction target in 1992. Since 2017, we’ve reduced the carbon emissions of our operations by 52% and have reduced carbon emissions by 25% in our supply chain. All our near-term and net zero targets have been validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Over this time we’ve cut our global energy use by over 628 GWh, rolling out over 5,500 electrical vehicles and reduced our total value chain emissions by 1.9million tCO2e.
Reducing customer emissions
We’re committed to helping our customers reduce carbon emissions. There’s huge potential for the use of our networks, products and services to enable customers to cut their emissions through use of technologies, like full fibre broadband, mobile solutions and cloud computing.
We’ve already helped customers to avoid over 5.5 million tonnes of carbon. And our sustainability solutions, including real-time energy and carbon dashboards, will help customers to reduce their emissions even further.
We’re committed to helping our customers reduce carbon emissions. There’s huge potential for the use of our networks, products and services to enable customers to cut their emissions through use of technologies, like full fibre broadband, mobile solutions and cloud computing.
We’ve already helped customers to avoid over 5.5 million tonnes of carbon. And our sustainability solutions, including real-time energy and carbon dashboards, will help customers to reduce their emissions even further.
We’re committed to helping our customers reduce carbon emissions. There’s huge potential for the use of our networks, products and services to enable customers to cut their emissions through use of technologies, like full fibre broadband, mobile solutions and cloud computing.
We’ve already helped customers to avoid over 5.5 million tonnes of carbon. And our sustainability solutions, including real-time energy and carbon dashboards, will help customers to reduce their emissions even further.
We’re committed to helping our customers reduce carbon emissions. There’s huge potential for the use of our networks, products and services to enable customers to cut their emissions through use of technologies, like full fibre broadband, mobile solutions and cloud computing.
We’ve already helped customers to avoid over 5.5 million tonnes of carbon. And our sustainability solutions, including real-time energy and carbon dashboards, will help customers to reduce their emissions even further.
Creating a circular business
Developing a circular economy is vital for achieving a net zero world
By 2030, we’ll be a circular business, and our tech ecosystem (including suppliers and customers) will be circular by 2040. That means extending the life cycle of products by reshaping, refurbishing and recycling materials to keep them in use – and out of landfill – for longer
Developing a circular economy is vital for achieving a net zero world
By 2030, we’ll be a circular business, and our tech ecosystem (including suppliers and customers) will be circular by 2040. That means extending the life cycle of products by reshaping, refurbishing and recycling materials to keep them in use – and out of landfill – for longer
Developing a circular economy is vital for achieving a net zero world
By 2030, we’ll be a circular business, and our tech ecosystem (including suppliers and customers) will be circular by 2040. That means extending the life cycle of products by reshaping, refurbishing and recycling materials to keep them in use – and out of landfill – for longer
Developing a circular economy is vital for achieving a net zero world
By 2030, we’ll be a circular business, and our tech ecosystem (including suppliers and customers) will be circular by 2040. That means extending the life cycle of products by reshaping, refurbishing and recycling materials to keep them in use – and out of landfill – for longer
Our sustainability awards and ratings
CDP
A’ rating on climate for the ninth year running (top 2% of over 22,000 global reporters)
EcoVadis
‘Advanced’ rating score of 71/100 – in the top 8% of all companies assessed
MSCI
‘A’ rating for ESG investment risk and opportunities
Financial Times
Listed as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders 2025, by the Financial Times (data compiled by Statistica)
Sustainalytics
ESG medium risk score of 21.1
Corporate Knights Global 100
Ranked within the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world, in Corporate Knights Global 100 2025 ranking (#86th)
Clean 200
Ranked in the top 200 global companies that earn the most revenues from clean and sustainable sources, supporting transition to a clean energy future
ISG ESG
Awarded Prime Status (B rating), indicating we have an ESG performance above the sector-specific Prime threshold, which means BT fulfil ambitious absolute performance requirements.
Our sustainability insights
SUSTAINABILITY
September 19, 2024
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Our sustainability solutions
Estimate the carbon emissions of your network environments and devices. Plus, identify the steps towards your net zero targets.
Discover how you can track and reduce power and carbon emissions across your IT networks.
Measure, monitor, and reconfigure your network design for a lower carbon impact across your entire digital estate.