Climate Change Data

Tele Columbus AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:44,630 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:2,157 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:13,566 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:28,907 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:99.1%
Total Energy Consumption:41,527 MWh
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:224 tons (DVB-C receivers and smartcards disposed)
Carbon Intensity:1.4 kg CO2e/TB (Scope 1 & 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 99.1% renewable energy share in electricity supply for networks and properties.
  • Reduced energy consumption per terabyte transferred to 14.6 kWh (from 19 kWh in 2022).
  • Reprocessing rate of customer hardware remained stable at around 85%, preventing almost 99.1 tonnes of electronic waste.

Social Achievements

  • Launched PŸUR TV, a new TV and streaming platform with improved sustainability in production.
  • Increased the number of followers on LinkedIn by 160% year-on-year.
  • Maintained a low staff turnover rate (19.2%) among employees aged 30-50 and over 50.

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved a five-star rating (97/100) in the GRESB sustainability ranking, placing first among comparable European fibre-optic network operators.
  • No unsolved compliance cases reported.
  • Expanded compliance management system in line with ISO 37301 and IDW PS980 standards.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve fully climate-neutral operations by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption (Scope 1 & 2) by 35% (base year 2021)
  • Increase the proportion of women in management positions to 35% (base year 2021)
  • Improve the eNPS referral rate by +5 points (base year 2021)
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential risks from the geopolitical situation impacting transport routes and regulatory frameworks restricting product choices.
  • Shortage of specialist staff.
  • Increased energy required to heat buildings despite low office attendance.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a phased action plan to strengthen the climate resilience of networks.
  • Increased focus on HR development to attract and retain employees.
  • Implemented energy optimization measures such as raising target temperature of air-conditioning units and decommissioning unused equipment.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 6% of net purchasing volume in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct outlining expectations towards business partners; review of environmental and social standards for contracts awarded following a tender process.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Energy-efficient fibre technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 27001 (PŸUR Business), ISO 9001 (PŸUR Business)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • PŸUR TV platform

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed