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Vodafone Group Plc
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Emissions are estimated by applying BEIS emission factors to tonnage of waste generated by our operations across all of our operating companies (not including post-consumer waste from our products). Where actual waste tonnage is not available, this is estimated by extrapolating a per full-time equivalent (‘FTE’) employee waste tonnage estimate, based on actual tonnage data for our UK operating company. Air travel emissions are calculated based on the distance travelled multiplied by the air travel emission factor for the corresponding ticket-class and flight length. Emission factors are drawn from the BEIS emission factors. The emissions factors applied were drawn from BEIS, for domestic (UK internal), international (non-UK), and long-haul and short-haul (to/from UK) flights. Data for the distance travelled is extracted from the database of Vodafone’s third-party travel booking provider. Distance data is included for both outward and return legs of all flights booked with an outward departure date within the reporting period. Rail travel emissions are calculated based on the distance travelled multiplied by a BEIS rail travel emission factor. Other business travel emissions are calculated based on Vodafone’s spend (on road, bus and taxi travel) as measured through our travel expenses system, multiplied by corresponding EEIO conversion factors. Emissions are estimated by multiplying the total number of employees (average FTE) per country by the estimated average distance travelled per day, estimated number of working days per year, estimated days working from the office and home per week, estimated proportion travelling by a particular mode of travel and energy use at home, and BEIS emission factors.
There were no significant changes to the methodology for this category for this year.
5. Waste generated in operations Emissions from the disposal and treatment of waste generated by our activities. 6. Business travel Emissions from transportation of employees for business- related flights (air travel) and business-related travel by road and rail.
Changes made to the methodology this year include: – Calculating hotel emissions based on number of nights stayed, previously this was based on spend, multiplied by corresponding EEIO or BEIS conversion factors.
Changes made to the methodology this year include: – Inclusion of working from home emissions based on the hybrid working policies in each of our operating companies.
7. Employee commuting Transportation of
employees between their homes and worksites and energy use from home working during the reporting year.
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