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.

Read our 2023 Sustainability and ESG Report

Read our 2023 ESG Data Sheet

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 12 million trees and we are just getting started. We are committed to restoring our forests now, and for future generations.

Learn how you can help restore nature

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.

Learn how we’re investing in innovators

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.

Read about our climate action initiatives

Powering smarter cities

Through our Smart Cities solutions we’re leveraging emerging technologies like

5G

to transform urban areas into safer, more sustainable cities.

See how we’re transforming communities

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.

Learn about Bring-It-Back

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.

Learn about recycling your phone

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.

Shop Certified Pre-owned devices

TIME Magazine’s #1 Most Sustainable Telecommunications Company in Canada

We’re driving social and environmental progress in Canada and worldwide – from investing in renewable energy to reforesting wildfire-affected regions.

Explore how we're making our planet healthier

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

Read our 2023 Sustainability and ESG Report (PDF)

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.

Explore the fund