| Carbon data analytics | We seek to improve the quality of our Scope 3 data through industry collaboration and the development of internal organisational processes and systems capability. Building our carbon data analytics capabilities is an important foundation for data-driven management decision-making and the future development of our decarbonisation strategy. | Continued to take part in industry initiatives such as the Joint Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) Alliance (‘JAC’), an association aiming to develop CSR practices across the industry, to gather high quality Scope 3 data from our suppliers
| The Joint Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility (JAC) is a not-for-profit association of telecom operators dedicated to developing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across the Information Communication Technology (ICT) supply chain. JAC assesses, verifies and implements CSR while sharing resources and best practice to develop long term supply chain sustainability. Find out more here. |
| Key supplier engagement | We aim to engage with our key suppliers to align their climate ambitions with ours and accelerate the implementation of their decarbonisation plans.We also seek to consider supplier climate ambitions, plans and performance during the procurement and supplier selection process. | Conducted a large-scale procurement tender for network equipment which included consideration of suppliers’ climate performance Developed guidelines for device manufacturers on designing more sustainable products through the Eco Rating consortium, an initiative to evaluate the environmental impact of mobile phones and communicate this to consumers at the point of sale Introduced new global guidelines for media buying, which led to a 34% reduction in the carbon footprint of Vodafone’s global media and advertising activities
| Tomorrow Street – a joint venture between Vodafone Group and Luxembourg’s national technology incubator, Technoport – accelerates leading-edge technology by partnering with young, innovative companies and helping them grow across Vodafone’s global ecosystem. Find out more here. |
| Investment company engagement | We seek to support the companies we invest in to develop, implement and, if possible, accelerate the decarbonisation of their networks and operations. | | |
| Longer lifetime devices | We establish services that extend the lifecycle of devices, such as repair, insurance and trade-in. | Scaled our second life propositions in six countries Extended our trade-in services in eight markets Provided device care insurance in eight countries
| Find out more about our approach to circular devices here. |
| Lower-carbon devices | Where possible, we consider the carbon footprint in the design of our own products and devices (such as customer premises equipment ('CPE') and TV set-top boxes). | Assessed 50 new models using the EcoRating label, which evaluates the environmental impact of the entire process of production, transportation, use and disposal of mobile phones. Received a Green Product Mark by TÜV Rheinland for Vodafone’s TV 3 (Giga TV Home) and TV PLAY (GigaTV Home Sound) Set Top Boxes
| Vodafone received an award during DTW23 for its Energy Efficiency Challenge Moonshot Catalyst, which empowers communications service providers to create, launch and promote lower carbon offers. Find out more here. |
| Device manufacturer engagement | We engage with original equipment manufacturers through industry forums and seek to align with them on climate ambitions and plans. | | Find out more about our approach to circular devices here. |
| Raising consumer awareness | We communicate with our customers to encourage them to choose lower-carbon and more energy efficient devices, and to use them in ways that reduce emissions during the use phase of these devices. | Launched the “We Need the Phones They Don’t” campaign to encourage customers to trade in their phones Collaborated with Folk VML in Ireland to launch an out-of-home campaign addressing the escalating issue of e-waste in the country Raised awareness among enterprise customers through our active engagement in Greentech Festival in Berlin, London and Singapore
| Vodafone Business in the UK created a carbon calculator in the UK to provide business customers with data on the GHG emissions impact of our key products and services. Find out more here.This year, Vodacom relaunched the Tweak App, and application designed to help employees reduce their carbon footprint and contribute positively to the environment. This app aims to make sustainable living both effortless and rewarding for Vodacom employees. Find out more here. |