- Increased use of diesel generators impacting net-zero targets and causing noise and air pollution
- High inflation and cost-of-living crisis impacting digital inclusion
- Significant digital divide in Africa
- Expanding rural networks with lower ROI due to lower population densities
Vodacom Tanzania
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Waste
171 tonnes of plastic (saved) / 28.9 tonnes in FY2023
FY2023
Energy Use
792 MWh/year (saved)
FY2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.5K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 676.0K mtCO2e |
| 2019-04 to 2020-03 | 697.0K mtCO2e |
| 2018-04 to 2019-03 | 640.9K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- TZS1.4 billion invested in energy efficiency projects, resulting in 792MWh of energy saved
- 171 tonnes of plastic saved through the conversion to half SIMs
- 32% reduction in paper use since 2017
- 112,000 trees planted in Dodoma and Pwani regions
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 100% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030
- 100% reuse, resell or recycle of network waste by 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Digital societyInclusion for allPlanetResponsible business practices