Orange·Telecommunications·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France·Founded 1988·Last verified 31 May 2026
49
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Orange has strong near-term emissions cuts (38.6% Scope 1+2 vs 2015) and SBTi-validated 2040 net-zero targets, but recent momentum has stalled—operational emissions rose 4.73% year-on-year in 2024. Supply chain and nature impact remain partially mapped. Water metrics are entirely absent.

The calculation

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Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Telecommunications sector ceiling.
55 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
61 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 55) + (0.7 × 61) = 59.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
49 / 100
The ten questions

Where Orange is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
Orange GHG Emissions
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Net Zero Carbon by 2040 Commitments
Ongoing
Q1Q6
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[3]Self-reported
Net Zero Carbon Target Focus — Scope 3
2024
Q2Q6
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[4]Self-reported
Orange Environmental Impact — Reducing CO2
Ongoing
Q4Q7
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[5]Self-reported
Orange Steps Up Efforts to Reduce Energy Consumption Across Europe
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
Orange Launches Orange Nature — Carbon Fund for Reforestation
2022
Q5
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[7]Third-party verified
Science-Based Targets Initiative Validates Orange Targets
2024
Q8
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[8]Third-party verified
Orange Climate Targets
Unknown
Q8
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[9]Self-reported
Publication of 2024 Universal Registration Document
2024
Q9
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[10]Self-reported
Orange Non-Financial Information
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
Orange Climate Change Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Public record
Orange S.A. Suicides
Unknown
Q10
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Orange in context

Where Orange sits among telecommunications peers.

Among the 11 major telecommunications brands we've scored, Orange sits 6th of 11.

6/11
Orange's rank
47
Industry average
38
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

Orange's score over time.

today

Score history begins 4 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Orange

Orange is a French multinational telecommunications company providing mobile, broadband, and enterprise services across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With 127,000 employees and €44.1 billion revenue (FY2023), it ranks among Europe's largest telcos. Headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, the company operates in 26 countries.

Founded
1988
Headquarters
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Employees
~127,000 (2024)
Annual revenue
~€40.3B
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