TELUS Corporation is the first Canadian telecom to achieve its target of sourcing 100% of electricity for their global operations from renewable or low-emitting sources as of December 31, 2025. Building on this milestone, TELUS unveiled its new Climate Transition Framework, a comprehensive roadmap to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 while helping to enable Canada’s own transition to a low-carbon economy.
In 2025, TELUS secured Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for comprehensive climate targets (from a 2019 baseline) aligned with contributing to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, including:
- Net-Zero across its value chain through direct sources (Scope 1), indirectly through electricity consumption (Scope 2) and indirectly through TELUS’ value chain (Scope 3) by 2040
- 46% absolute reduction in operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030
- 85% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2033
- 46% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 2030
- 75% reduction per million dollars of revenue in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and use of sold products by 2030
- By 2028, 65% of TELUS’ suppliers by spend will have also set their own SBTi-approved targets
As a continuation of TELUS’ 25 year focus on sustainability, the Climate Transition Framework outlines the next phase in its commitment to protect the planet for future generations, addressing emissions reduction and climate resilience through five interconnected strategic pillars:
- Business operations: Decarbonizing network infrastructure and buildings through renewable electricity, energy-efficient TELUS PureFibre and 5G networks (which are up to 85% more efficient than traditional copper networks), fleet electrification, and climate adaptation programs
- Supply chain: Engaging suppliers to set science-based targets and implementing ESG audits and due diligence to reduce value chain emissions
- Low carbon products and services: Minimizing environmental impacts through responsible product design, energy efficiency standards, and participation in the Canadian Energy Efficiency Voluntary Agreement program (CEEVA)
- Stakeholder engagement: Collaborating with suppliers, industry peers, government, and communities to drive transformational climate action
- Enabling emissions reductions outside of our value chain and protecting nature: Enabling emissions reductions beyond TELUS’ value chain through remote work solutions, virtual healthcare, smart energy management, and precision agriculture. Investing in nature-based solutions including actively planting more than 25 million trees to date
Following today’s release of the framework, TELUS plans to unveil a comprehensive Climate Transition Plan later this year that will outline strategies for climate resilience and provide detailed pathways for achieving its net-zero ambition, with a particular focus on addressing Scope 3 emissions across its value chain.
To learn more about TELUS’ commitment to global sustainability, visit telus.com/sustainability.
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TELUS achieves its 100% renewable and low-emitting electricity target
TELUS Corporation is the first Canadian telecom to achieve its target of sourcing 100% of electricity for their global operations from renewable or low-emitting sources as of December 31, 2025. Building on this milestone, TELUS unveiled its new Climate Transition Framework, a comprehensive roadmap to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 while helping to enable Canada’s own transition to a low-carbon economy.
In 2025, TELUS secured Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for comprehensive climate targets (from a 2019 baseline) aligned with contributing to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, including:
As a continuation of TELUS’ 25 year focus on sustainability, the Climate Transition Framework outlines the next phase in its commitment to protect the planet for future generations, addressing emissions reduction and climate resilience through five interconnected strategic pillars:
Following today’s release of the framework, TELUS plans to unveil a comprehensive Climate Transition Plan later this year that will outline strategies for climate resilience and provide detailed pathways for achieving its net-zero ambition, with a particular focus on addressing Scope 3 emissions across its value chain.
To learn more about TELUS’ commitment to global sustainability, visit telus.com/sustainability.
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