T-Mobile US Inc. now sources 100% of its total electricity usage with renewable energy, a goal set by the company in 2018.

T-Mobile said Jan. 31 that it has invested in enough wind and solar power annually to account for every unit of electricity consumed. The company reached its goal by implementing a renewable energy strategy that includes eight virtual power agreements, 19 retail agreements, one Green Direct program, and unbundled Renewable Energy Certificates that support projects across the country.

Beyond agreements that directly contribute to T-Mobile's energy matching efforts, the company also supports 37 community solar projects.

"T-Mobile is an example of leadership for sustainability in its industry," said Louisa Plotnick, the North America head of programs at Climate Group, which co-leads the RE100 in partnership with CDP. "By adopting and driving new development of sustainable power sources, T-Mobile shows that corporations can act quickly if ambition is supported by real change."

Other wireless carriers have also announced plans to reduce emissions. Verizon Communications Inc. set a goal to reach net-zero operational emissions by 2035. On the way to that goal, it has committed to a 53% reduction in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 operational emissions between 2019 and 2030, and a 40% reduction in its Scope 3 value chain emissions between 2019 and 2035. Verizon has also committed to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50% of its total annual electricity consumption by 2025.

AT&T Inc. has committed to being carbon neutral across its entire global operations by 2035. To achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035, AT&T said it will focus on several key initiatives, including virtualizing many network functions, meaning that the network will become more software-based. AT&T also intends to transition to a low-emissions fleet, accelerate energy efficiency projects, enter into power purchase agreements with renewable energy developers and invest in carbon offsets.