Infinera says GHG emission reduction targets validated by SBTi

Infinera announced that its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. This third-party validation reinforces Infinera’s commitment to promoting sustainability in the telecommunications industry through energy-efficient optical networking solution design and environmental, social, and governance initiatives. SBTi is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis. SBTi’s Target Validation Team has classified Infinera’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 target ambitions as in line with keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees C in accordance with the Paris Agreement. SBTi validates that Infinera’s 1.5 degrees C-aligned target is currently the most ambitious designation available through SBTi’s evaluation process. Infinera’s targets as verified by SBTi include: A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 85 percent by 2030 from a 2020 base year. A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25 percent within the same timeframe. Infinera is making significant progress in minimizing its carbon footprint, having reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 75 percent since 2020. The company also confirmed it is using renewable energy in over 80 percent of its Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites.