- Increased operational difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic for all the business partners.
- Suppliers: The suspension of some scopes of work affected some suppliers.
- Dealers: High targets and the need for more streamlined, automated processes.
- Agents: Arbitrage claw back commission.
- Economic constraints exacerbated by COVID-19, perception that Safaricom is more expensive than its competitors.
- Delayed installation of fibre because of the long approval cycle.
Safaricom PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020-04 to 2021-03 reporting, Safaricom PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 66.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 31.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 33.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.8K tCO2e/year. 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.
GHG Emissions
66.0K tCO2e/year
2020-04 to 2021-03
Renewable Energy
5%
of total energy
Water Usage
57.8K m3/year
2020-04 to 2021-03
Waste
75.5K kgs/year
2020-04 to 2021-03
Energy Use
196.7K MWh/year
2020-04 to 2021-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020-04 to 2021-03)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 31.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 33.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.8K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Attained ISO 50001:2018 energy standard certification.
- ISO 14001:2015 environmental management standard recertification.
- Carbon offset tree growing initiative: 650,000 indigenous seedlings planted to date on 650 hectares with over 1,000 community members involved.
- Transitioned 255 (5%) of our sites to renewable and hybrid energy sources – up from 217 (4%) in FY20
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Becoming single-use plastic-free by FY22.
- Scale up end-to-end integrated waste management beyond the Nairobi region and aspire to attain a recycling rate of 98% countrywide.
- Achieve 1 million trees planted under our carbon offset re-afforestation project.
📅 Medium-term
- Grow 4G coverage to 100% of addressable population.
- Meet our FY22 employment diversity targets of 38% women in management and 3.3% PWDs respectively.
🔭 Long-term
- Becoming a net zero emitting company by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Governance, Business Ethics and RiskRegulatory EnvironmentOur PlatformsEnvironmental StewardshipInnovation and Partnerships