45

Deutsche Telekom AG

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📡 TelecommunicationsDEBelow expectations
~198,000 employees~€115.8B revenue10.4Mt CO₂e totalRanked #82 of 325Website ↗

Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in DE with total reported emissions of 10.4Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Deutsche Telekom AG scores 45/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Deutsche Telekom AG's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact
55
Telecommunications industry ceiling
Performance
68/100
10 questions scored below
Scale Penalty
0.7x
emissions volume multiplier
SINK Score
(0.3 × 55 + 0.7 × 68) × 0.7 = 45

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1
206Kt
Direct emissions
Scope 2
50Kt
Energy (purchased)
Scope 3
10.1Mt
Value chain
Total
10.4Mt
CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

Q1
9/10
Carbon Footprint — Operations
Q2
7/10
Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain
Q3
6/10
Emissions Trajectory
Q4
8/10
Energy Source
Q5
5/10
Nature & Biodiversity Impact
Q6
5/10
Resource Use & Waste
Q7
4/10
Water Impact
Q8
9/10
Targets & Commitments
Q9
8/10
Transparency & Accountability
Q10
7/10
Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026
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