Deutsche Telekom AG scores 45/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places Deutsche Telekom AG joint 248th of 809 companies scored, and 11th of 17 in Telecommunications.
Deutsche Telekom has achieved extraordinary operational emissions cuts (94% Scope 1+2 reduction since 2017) and holds SBTi net-zero validation, but Scope 3 reduction velocity is insufficient for its 2030 targets. Nature and water impacts remain largely unquantified despite acknowledged dependencies. Trade association misalignment undermines climate advocacy.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (9/10, 9/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Resource Use & Waste (4/10, 5/10).
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Where Deutsche Telekom AG sits among telecommunications peers.
Among the 17 major telecommunications brands we've scored, Deutsche Telekom AG sits 11th of 17.
Score history begins 8 February 2026.
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Deutsche Telekom is Germany's largest telecommunications company, operating mobile, fixed-line, and broadband networks across Europe and North America (including T-Mobile US). With 199,652 employees and €115.8bn revenue (FY2024), it ranks among Europe's telecom incumbents alongside Vodafone and Orange.
Direct incumbent peer in European telecom with comparable scale and transition maturity
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