Telefónica launches 2026-2030 global sustainability plan, targets net-zero emissions by 2040

• Telefónica set out a 2026-2030 global sustainability plan, embedding ESG targets into business management to drive growth, efficiency, risk control, investment access.
• Climate goals include a 90% cut in Scope 1-2 emissions by 2030, a 56% cut in Scope 3, net-zero across value chain by 2040.
• Waste target calls for zero waste by 2030, using equipment reuse, refurbishment, longer asset life, tighter use of critical materials.
• Plan also tightens ESG governance, supply-chain oversight, privacy, security, AI governance to support trusted digital infrastructure positioning.

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