Embracing ESG within telecom industry will be mandatory in the future. This report provides an analysis of where telecom operators are in their ESG journey, and outlines approaches telcos take to reach their ESG targets.
This Global Outlook Report 'ESG State of Play and Telco Approaches' provides an assessment of ESG trends and factors within the telecom segment. The analyst’s findings concluded that ESG compliance will be mandatory for the successful delivery of future products and services.
Majority of telecom operators are publishing sustainability reports which have substantial detail on areas such as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These are increasingly being interlinked with financial reporting and board remuneration.
This Global Outlook Report 'ESG State of Play and Telco Approaches' provides an assessment of ESG trends and factors within the telecom segment. The analyst’s findings concluded that ESG compliance will be mandatory for the successful delivery of future products and services.
The report includes the following sections:
- Summary of the report
- Taxonomy and market focus chapter discusses ESG standards, rankings and regulations and the use of these among telcos.
- ESG state of play in telecoms chapter discusses telecom operators' ESG targets and current state of development.
- Telco approaches chapter provides telecom cases studies outlining operators' approaches and strategies towards ESG.
- The report concludes with key findings of telecoms' ESG journey.
Scope
Large number of major telecom operators joined the race to net zero, working on 2040 and 2050 targets. A number of telecom operators are also setting intermediary targets for carbon neutrality and 100% renewable energy use targets to help with the net-zero journey.Majority of telecom operators are publishing sustainability reports which have substantial detail on areas such as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These are increasingly being interlinked with financial reporting and board remuneration.
Reasons to Buy
ESG State of Play and Telco Approaches' looks into where telecom operators are in ESG terms and ways they are approaching telecom. In particular, the report provides:
- Valuable insights into where telecom operators are in their ESG journey.
- Case studies provide real-world examples of market approaches, business models, and roadmaps in relation to telcos' ESG targets.
- The report also provides an overview of practical actions telecom operators can take to become more sustainable.
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Taxonomy and Market Focus
- State of Play
- Telco Approaches
- Key Findings
- Additional Resources
- About Us
- Exhibit 1: Overview of ESG Regulations, Standards, and Ratings
- Exhibit 2: Select ESG Regulations Overview
- Exhibit 3: Select ESG Standards Overview
- Exhibit 4: Select ESG Ratings Overview
- Exhibit 5: Overview of ESG Standards and Ratings Among Telcos
- Exhibit 6: ESG Reporting Telcos
- Exhibit 7: Emission Scopes
- Exhibit 8: Telco 100% Renewable Energy Targets
- Exhibit 9: Telco Carbon Neutrality Targets
- Exhibit 10: Telco Net Zero Targets
- Exhibit 11: From Neutrality to Net Zero
- Exhibit 12: Workforce Gender Diversity in FY2022
- Exhibit 13: 5G Live Commercial Networks
- Exhibit 14: Board Independence in FY2022
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- China Mobile
- SoftBank
- Telefónica
- Telstra
- MTN Group
- Vodacom
- KPN
- Telkom (South Africa)
- Verizon Communications
- Charter Communications
- BT Group
- Altice
- Rogers Communications
- Chunghwa Telecom
- Optus
- StarHub
- Comcast
- China Unicom
- KT Corporation
- Telus
- Swisscom
- Proximus
- A1 Telekom
- Austria Group
- Eir
- AT&T
- Vodafone
- BCE
- Etisalat
- Singtel
- Iliad S.A.
- PLDT
- Vocus Group
- Deutsche Telekom
- Orange
- Saudi Telecom Company
- Jio
- LG Uplus
- United Internet
- Du (company)
- Tele2
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
- América Móvil
- Gruppo TIM
- SK Telecom
- Telenor
- Zain
- Turkcell
- CelcomDigi
- China Telecom
- KDDI
- Bharti Airtel
- Virgin Media O2
- Telia Company
- Taiwan Mobile
- Globe Telecom
- CK Hutchison
