Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications reported Total CO2e Emissions - Location-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2020 at 4,090 Kt (-275 /-6.3% y-o-y).

Verizon Communications's Scope 3 emissions soared to 15,640 Kt (+15,544/+16197% y-o-y). The time series has been volatile over the last few periods.

The company has not set a company-wide target for an absolute reduction in GHG emissions yet.

Verizon Communications also has a science-based goal that, however, does not appear to explicitly target a company-wide reduction in emissions in absolute terms. Verizon Communications Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 53% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Verizon Communications Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 40% by 2035 from a 2019 base year.