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TELUS ranks 21st on Corporate Knights' 2026 Global 100 list of most sustainable companies

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 21, 2026 · 11:36 T · 18.37 TELUS CORPORATION
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Executive Summary

  • TELUS ranked 21st on Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 list of most sustainable corporations, a jump from 46th in 2025.
  • The ranking highlights significant progress in digital health, smart energy, IoT, and emissions‑reduction initiatives, including an Avoided Emissions Report showing >1.4 million metric tonnes CO₂e avoided in 2024.
  • TELUS continues to expand its sustainability program—100% renewable electricity procurement (as of end‑2025), reforestation of 25 million trees, land restoration projects with Indigenous partners, and issuance of Sustainability‑Linked Bonds totaling CAD 3.7 billion since 2022.

Key Details

  • Ranking: 21st overall on Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations (2026).
  • Previous Rank: 46th in 2025.
  • Avoided Emissions Report (2024): >1.4 million metric tonnes CO₂e avoided through TELUS‑enabled solutions (digital health, precision agriculture, smart energy, etc.).
  • Renewable Electricity: 100% of electricity requirements sourced from renewable or low‑emitting sources as of end‑2025.
  • Reforestation: Over 25 million trees planted in partnership with various groups; projected to sequester ~7.5 million metric tonnes CO₂ when mature.
  • Land Restoration: >500 ha restored in collaboration with Piikani First Nation, Blood Tribe (Alberta), and Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (Manitoba) since 2024.
  • Device Diversion: 15 million devices diverted from landfills; 4 million mobile devices up‑cycled/recycled since 2005.
  • Network Modernization: 99% of eligible internet customers migrated from copper to TELUS PureFibre, which is ~85% more energy‑efficient than traditional networks.
  • Circular Economy Impact: Copper reclamation & recycling reduced GHG emissions by 9,300 tonnes (equivalent to removing ~2,000 cars for a year).
  • Sustainability‑Linked Bonds (SLBs): First Canadian SLB issued in 2022; total issuances to date CAD 3.7 billion and USD 0.9 billion.

Notable Quotes

“Our team is honoured to earn this recognition… TELUS is pleased to be nature‑accretive, meaning that our actions leave the natural environment healthier and more resilient than before.” – Darren Entwistle, President & CEO, TELUS

For further information, visit telus.com/sustainability.

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