CR strategy
CR key performance indicators
CR governance
Climate and environmentally friendly products and services
Research and innovation
Sustainable procurement strategy
Supplier selection
Supply chain management
Climate protection
Environmentally friendly network infrastructure
Environmental management
Climate-friendly mobility
Annual Report 2011 > Innovation and product development

This indicator is not relevant to Telekom as the company does not manufacture anything itself.

Network upgrading
Waste management and disposal

Since Telekom is a service company, this indicator is of low relevance.

Energy
CO₂ emissions

Energy
CO₂ emissions

A breakdown by renewable and non-renewable energy sources is not relevant for Telekom as the purchase of RECS (Renewable Energy Certificate System) certificates means electricity consumption in Germany is covered—directly or indirectly—entirely from renewable energy sources. In virtually all other countries, the proportion of renewable and non-renewable energy is in line with the electricity mix in the relevant country.

Water consumption

Water consumption is not linked to provision of services to customers. The main source of water, which is used for sanitary facilities and the watering of outdoor areas, is the public drinking water supply system. No other sources are used.

We financed compensation measures to restore natural habitats under nature conservation regulations In the reporting period.

Biodiversity

Internal guidelines regulate potential impacts on biodiversity, such as from the installation of cables or from electromagnetic fields. Aside from this, our business activities only have an indirect impact on biodiversity. We have a greater potential to help protect biodiversity through our climate protection activities.

Energy management
CO₂ emissions

Energy management
CO₂ emissions

CO₂ emissions are calculated in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. No disclosures beyond CO₂ emissions (e.g., on NOx, SOx or other air emissions) are possible.

Telekom is not a manufacturing enterprise. Therefore, this indicator is not relevant to Telekom.

Telekom is not a manufacturing enterprise. Therefore, this indicator is not relevant to Telekom.
CO₂ emissions are calculated according to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. No disclosures beyond CO₂ emissions (e.g., on NOx, SOx or other air emissions) are possible.

Water consumption

Since we participate in the public water supply, water withdrawal is nearly equal to water discharge.

Environmental management
Network upgrading

Since Telekom does not manufacture any products, this indicator is not relevant.

Basics for product development and product design
Climate and environmentally friendly products and services
Environmentally friendly network infrastructure
Phone and cell phone recycling
Energy
CO₂ emissions

In Germany Telekom takes back 100 percent of its packaging in accordance with the Packaging Ordinance. In its international units, the company deals with packaging materials according to the legislation in the country concerned. Accordingly, a complete description is not possible at this juncture.

Annual Report 2011

We have an umbrella certificate according to ISO 14001  since the end of June 2009, which ensures that there are no violations of environmental regulations Group-wide. In the reporting period we have not become aware of any relevant environmental violations.