AT&T Sets Goal to Cut Majority of Its Emissions by 2035

AT&T Inc. says it will cut emissions from its own operations to net zero by 2035 and encourage its suppliers to set similar targets.

In 2019, the company’s annual emissions stood at 10.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. About 63% of those came from the company’s own operations, and the remaining so-called Scope 3 emissions were tied to suppliers, business travel and waste.

The Dallas-based phone and media giant says it will try to cut its operational emissions through initiatives such as the use of more renewable energy, buying hybrid vehicles and deploying efficiency measures. As a last resort, it will buy ...