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Reducing Emissions

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Our Mission

Reduce our own operational emissions and create connectivity solutions that enable emissions reductions for our customers.

From Lamppost to Voltpost

See how Voltpost is transforming lampposts into modular EV charging stations, making EV charging more accessible, affordable and rapidly deployable. AT&T’s collaboration with Voltpost showcases a shared vision for innovation that delivers business value while addressing environmental issues.

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Reducing Our Customers' Emissions

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Enabling Customers

Reducing emissions isn’t just good for the planet; it’s good for business. Innovative businesses recognize the benefits of integrating AT&T connectivity solutions with other advanced technologies to reduce emissions. These Spotlight customers demonstrate real-world examples of how connectivity is driving efficiency and enabling emissions-reducing industries. Their work contributes to AT&T's Gigaton Goal: to enable 1 billion metric tons of emissions reductions by 2035 through the use of AT&T connectivity.

Gigaton Pathways

Smart Buildings

Connect building equipment to drive energy efficiency.

Transportation

Enable more efficient operation of existing and advancement of emerging transport solutions.

Renewable Energy & Storage

Provide critical connectivity for the delivery, optimization and storage of renewable energy.

Methane Waste to Value

Reduce methane leaks and support the conversion of methane to valuable products with help from connectivity.

Carbon Removals

Support carbon removals by monitoring facilities & capturing data needed for credible measurement, reporting and verification.

Industrial Technologies

Enable smart, efficient manufacturing and logistics for a wide range of industrial products.

Gigaton Spotlights

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Gigaton Spotlights

Innovative businesses recognize the benefits of pairing AT&T connectivity solutions with other advanced technologies to reduce emissions. Our Gigaton Spotlights are real-world examples of how connectivity is driving efficiency and enabling emissions-reducing industries — showcasing how we’re making progress toward our Gigaton Goal.

AT&T also collaborates closely with leading environmental NGOs. Carbon Trust develops strategies and calculates emissions impact, including our 2025 Gigaton Methodology, and Third Derivative identifies and collaborates with innovative startups. 

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Transportation

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Carbon Removals

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Industrial Technologies

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Reducing Our Emissions

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Our Goals

We prioritize sustainable business practices to address the global challenges our environment faces, and we’re an active participant in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

AT&T has set an interim, science-based goal to reduce our direct and indirect (or Scope 1 and 2) emissions by 63% by 2030 (compared to 2015 levels). To achieve both this target and our 2035 carbon neutrality commitment, we’re pursuing innovative strategies such as:

Procuring Renewable Energy

By engaging in deals with renewable energy developers, AT&T reduces our emissions, hedges against rising energy costs and helps add more clean electricity to the U.S. power grid. We currently rank 5th on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership list of corporate renewable energy users.

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Transitioning to a low-emissions fleet

AT&T is lowering emissions from our fleet by optimizing routes, purchasing more efficient vehicles (including hybrid and electric vehicles) and reducing the size of the fleet.

 

Implementing energy efficiency initiatives

Each year, AT&T implements thousands of energy efficiency projects across our network and operations, lowering electricity use and reducing costs.

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