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Goal achieved: Net Zero

Telekom is climate neutral in its own operations. By the end of 2025, we have achieved net-zero emissions – because we believe that ecology and economy go hand in hand.

How we reduce CO2

Five wooden blocks represent building blocks for climate neutrality.

Climate protection at Deutsche Telekom

With specific, measurable climate targets, Telekom is helping meet the Paris Agreement’s goal.

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Net Zero

We employ climate protection measures throughout the Group to reduce CO2 emissions, conserve resources and use energy more efficiently.

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Energy

Technological development is proceeding at a rapid pace. We are pursuing the goal of keeping our energy...

Green network

Green network

More sustainable surfing and phone calls.

Artificial intelligence for greater energy efficiency.

Green AI

Deutsche Telekom uses AI responsibly

Mobility

Mobility

Deutsche Telekom wants to contribute to climate-friendly mobility.

Circular Economy

Circular Economy

By 2030, we want to be leading the way in the circular economy and implementing it for our technologies...

Chris Mathea in front of a magenta illustration with windmills and solar panels.

Earth Day is every day

Living responsibility is not only part of the corporate strategy at DT, but also daily practice.

CO2 reduction

Deutsche Telekom is committed to climate-neutral business practices.

Net Zero

Telekom achieves group-wide climate neutrality in its own operations

Deutsche Telekom is the first DAX 40 company to achieve climate neutrality across the Group in its own operations. The company has reduced its worldwide emissions by more than 94 percent compared to 2017.

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Trees and Building Materials: How We Neutralize CO2

Deutsche Telekom is climate neutral across the entire group for its own emissions – from networks, data centers, and vehicle fleets to all buildings. Completely avoiding all emissions is presently not technically or economically feasible. The remaining last percentage points toward full climate neutrality are consciously neutralized by Telekom through carefully selected CO2 neutralization projects.

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Nicolas Wellmann.

How a hackathon is making IT greener

130 Telekom colleagues coded innovative AI solutions during a 48-hour hackathon. Nicolas Wellmann was right in the middle of it and shares his insights.

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Circular Economy

Turning old into gold

Disused cell phones become lucky tickets for Telekom customers. Grand prize: 1 kilogram of recycled gold.

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