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Vodafone Group Plc
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Protecting our planet
Greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) emissions Reporting Criteria GHG emissions are calculated in millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (million tonnes CO 2 e) and reported in accordance with the GHG Protocol Standards, UK Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (‘SECR’) requirements, RE100 Technical Guidance and the Carbon Disclosure Standards Board (‘CDSB’) framework. We have applied the operational control approach for the accounting of our GHG emissions and the scope of the data collected is based on this method. This is defined as operations where we have control over how energy is being used (and therefore associated services). Emissions from operations where we do not have operational control but have a financial interest i.e. shareholding, or are part of our wider value chain (e.g. suppliers) where we do not have a financial interest, are accounted for within our Scope 3 GHG emissions. Standards and guidance Our methodology for the reporting of GHG emissions has been developed using the following standards and guidance: GHG Protocol standards and guidance, including the Corporate Standard (revised edition); Scope 2 Guidance and Scope 3 Calculation Guidance; and Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard; RE100 Technical Criteria (December 2022); and The Climate Disclosure Standards Board Climate Change Reporting Framework (January 2022).
Digital technology has a huge role to play in enabling the climate transition; helping reduce carbon emissions and underpinning climate adaptation technologies. Recognising that technology can create its own impact on our climate and nature, we strive to minimise the environmental footprint of our operations, value chain and products and services. Reducing our environmental impact and helping to decarbonise society is an integral part of Vodafone’s purpose. This year, the need for a green digital transition became ever-more urgent, as the global climate and energy crises deepened. We are working towards achieving reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 across our global operations. We continue to drive energy efficiency in our operations and seek to match our energy with electricity from renewable sources. Digital technology has been recognised as a key enabler of carbon savings. We work with our business customers to build solutions reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower their planetary impact. As use of technology expands, we are playing our part in the growing circular economy. We aim to minimise the impact of the waste we create from our own operations and encourage greater re-use, repair and recycling of the hardware our customers use.
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