- Devastating effects of the war in Ukraine.
- Infrastructure damage from artillery, missiles, and drones in Ukraine.
- Mobilisation of employees into military service in Ukraine.
- Reintegrating former employees, some now facing disabilities, back into the Kyivstar family in Ukraine.
- Macroeconomic factors and foreign exchange restrictions on imports in Pakistan.
- Extensive cyber attack in December 2023 in Ukraine.
- Freezing of Kyivstar’s corporate rights in Ukraine.
- Discriminatory taxation system in Uzbekistan.
- Challenging geography and demographics in Kyrgyzstan.
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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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.7 megatons CO2e/year |
| 2019 | 1.25 million tonnes CO2e |
| 2017 | 1.68 mega tonnes |
| 2016 | 1.15 million tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced emissions by 1,300 tonnes through energy conservation, audits, and exploring renewable sources in Pakistan.
- Cut 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by reducing SIM card size and supporting zero waste to landfill in Pakistan.
- Planted over 3,000 trees, sequestering 30 tonnes of CO2 annually in Pakistan.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Double the renewable energy footprint per tower by 2024 in Bangladesh.
- Develop 720 new sites during 2024 in Uzbekistan.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve more than 20% renewable energy by 2030 in Bangladesh.
- Achieve 90% 4G coverage in Uzbekistan.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in Pakistan.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
ConnectivityDigital InclusionSustainabilityDiversity & InclusionCommunity InvestmentEducationHealthcare