Building a trusted, inclusive, and sustainable digital society
Our purpose is to connect everyone, using technology to improve lives and build a trusted, inclusive, and sustainable digital society. We focus on empowering people, protecting the planet, and maintaining trust in everything we do. These goals align with our culture, guide our strategy, and are driven by our team's passion and commitment.
We connect everyone for a better future
At Vodafone, we believe connectivity is more than technology. It’s a lifeline. From helping young people access education to enabling our customers to help protect our planet through reducing their emissions footprint, we're using our networks to break down barriers and create opportunities for all.
Watch our film to see how we're empowering people, protecting the planet and maintaining trust to help support communities to thrive in a digital world.
How we reach our ESG goals
Vodafone's ESG strategy sets targets around the three pillars of empowering people, maintaining trust, and protecting the planet. Our approach ensures we act responsibly and ethically in everything we do. We also commit to supporting delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Respecting human rights
At Vodafone we aim to have a positive impact on people and society, which includes respecting human rights in all our operations.
As well as the positive opportunities we create, we are conscious of the human rights risks associated with our operations. We seek to ensure that we are never complicit – directly or indirectly – in human rights abuses.
How we manage our supply chain
Meeting our business and customer needs relies on complex and multi-layer global supply chains. We want to ensure safe and fair working conditions across that supply chain, along with responsible management of environmental and social issues. We have developed robust systems to ensure that our suppliers share our values and strive to meet our mandatory ethical, labour and environmental standards.
Reaching goals and milestones
We measure our performance on ESG-related topics using a range of frameworks and targets. We're making good progress but there's more to do. Here are some highlights from FY25.
76 %
4G population coverage1 in Africa
75 %
5G population coverage1 in Europe
84 %
Reduction in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions since 2020
100 %
Grid electricity used globally matched with renewable sources
100 %
Network equipment e-waste reused, resold or sent for recycling
92 m
Connected to our financial inclusion services
- Outdoor 1Mbps
Our impact by country
We embed our ESG pillars and targets across our operational markets around the world. Find out how Vodafone's local markets are working towards our sustainability goals by clicking on a country.
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10 Dec 2025
Maintaining Trust
Celebrating International Human Rights Day: Vodafone’s commitment
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Vodafone’s commitment to respecting human rights is central to how we do business.
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Maintaining Trust
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