Our Mission
Reduce our own operational emissions and create connectivity solutions that enable emissions reductions for our customers.
Reducing Emissions
Bringing Innovation to Gas Meters
Itron’s Intelis system enables continuous management of pressure, flow, temperature and potential leaks across the gas distribution network. The company's Gas Edge solutions, which feature AT&T connectivity, produce real-time insights and methane leak detection, supporting more efficient utility operations while driving emission reductions.
Reducing Our Customers' Emissions
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 Spotlights
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
Gigaton Progress
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. Read our full Gigaton Progress Update here.
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.
Reducing Our Emissions
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.
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.