ZTE Corporation, a Chinese global provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, achieved a 13.4% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to the previous year.

As detailed in its Sustainability Report 2024, the company improved its energy efficiency by 20% compared with 2021 and recorded Its telecom products saw an 8.39% reduction in physical emissions intensity during the use and maintenance phase. Its terminal products achieved a 5.02% year-on-year reduction in absolute emissions over the entire product lifecycle.

ZTE reduced its Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions by 14.317 million tons in 2024 compared to 2023 levels.

“The new wave of AI-driven technological revolution, particularly the boom of large models and generative AI, has propelled the global digital and intelligent transformation,” said Xu Ziyang, Executive Director and CEO of ZTE, in a statement. “In this critical year filled with both challenges and opportunities, ZTE, as a ‘Driver of Digital Economy,’ stayed true to its original aspiration and responded to the call of the times.”

In 2024, ZTE received official approval from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term target and long-term net-zero targets. 

For its green supply chain, ZTE integrated dual-carbon strategy requirements into supplier management IT systems, including agreement signing, on-site audits, and performance assessments in 2024. ZTE conducted onsite CSR audits for 261 production suppliers, representing 86.9% of the top 90% suppliers by procurement amount.

ZTE has a total of over 800 green innovation patents. As of 2024, the company has conducted carbon footprint assessments for 154 products, covering all its product categories. Through its end-to-end green solutions, ZTE continues to help global operators save over 10 billion kWh of electricity annually.