Leading in sustainability
We're helping to reduce our collective carbon footprint by investing in our networks, innovative technologies and sustainable business practices. Let's make our planet healthier.
Let’s create a healthier planet for generations to come
Our commitment to addressing climate action is embedded in our business, from our operations to our solutions to our financial structure.
Embracing sustainability
Sustainability is embedded into our core business strategy. The results speak for themselves:
31%
reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from 2019
68%
of electricity requirements procured from renewable or low-emitting sources in 2021
15 million +
Devices kept out of landfills, so far
51%
reduction in water consumption intensity per terabyte of data traffic from 2019
Investing in sustainable futures
To drive social innovation, we are funding and ultimately empowering businesses globally to help solve some of the biggest challenges our planet faces, today and tomorrow.
Restoring nature
We have planted over 19 million trees and we are just getting started. We are committed to restoring our forests now, and for future generations.
Seeding innovation
As one of the world’s largest corporate impact funds, the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good is helping tackle social challenges in health, agriculture, the environment and enabling inclusive communities.
Investing in renewable energy
We’re working toward a low carbon future by enabling new solar and wind power facilities, generating Renewable Energy Certificates and adding clean energy to the electricity grid.
Powering smarter cities
Through our Smart Cities solutions we’re leveraging emerging technologies like
5G
to transform urban areas into safer, more sustainable cities.Ways you can participate
Reusing smartphones
Our Bring-It-Back™ program refurbishes and resells old customer smartphones, giving them a new home rather than adding to electronic waste.
Recycling pre-loved devices
Drop off your pre-loved phones and tablets at a TELUS store and we’ll either responsibly recycle them to keep them out of landfills or upcycle them to connect a Canadian in need.
High tech. Lower impact.
By choosing an expertly refurbished smartphone, you’re helping save greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, every device is tested, inspected, disinfected and re-packaged to work like new.
Introducing TELUS Tree Totes
Buy a bag, plant a tree. We’re now offering reusable bags that directly contribute to nature restoration, available exclusively in TELUS corporate stores.
Caring for our planet
Through major investments in innovative technologies and sustainable business practices, we are dedicated to a nature positive future and protecting the planet our children will inherit. We have set
science-based targets
for greenhouse gas emissions.100% renewable electricity
100% of our electricity requirements effectively procured from renewable or low-emitting sources by 2025
Carbon neutrality
Aiming to have carbon-neutral operations by 2030 or sooner
Nature-based Solutions
Accelerating climate action by restoring nature with technology for communities and the environment
Investing in a world of good
As one of the largest corporate impact funds launched with an initial $100 million, the TELUS Pollinator Fund invests in responsible startups driving social and environmental change to make the world a better place.
Awards & recognition
TELUS continues to rank among the world’s leaders in sustainability and social capitalism.
Wall Street Journal Top 100
Corporate Knights: 2024 Global 100 & 2023 Canada’s Best 50
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
ISO 14001
The friendlier future is fibre
We’re upgrading homes and businesses to TELUS PureFibre® and 5G and gradually retiring legacy copper lines. Better for you. Better for the environment.
Champions for change
Discover how local heroes are using our innovations to drive progress.
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Achieving sustainability
Learn how our efforts are making a real impact.
Contact the TELUS Sustainability Team
We welcome your inquiries about our commitment to sustainability and ongoing efforts to make a difference.