- Weak Germany performance and higher energy costs impacting adjusted EBITDA
- Commercial underperformance in Germany
- Inflationary cost pressures in Europe
- Continued price pressure in the mobile value segment (Italy)
- Price competition in the value segment and lower customer base (Spain)
- Significant currency devaluations in Turkey and Egypt
- Data privacy issues resulting in fines
Vodafone Group Plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Vodafone Group Plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.95 million tonnes CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 0.28 million tonnes CO2e; Scope 2: 0.69 million tonnes CO2e (market-based); Scope 3: 10.1 million tonnes CO2e. 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
1.95 million tonnes CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
81%
of total energy
Waste
12.4K metric tonnes
2023
Energy Use
6.3K GWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 0.28 million tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0.69 million tonnes CO2e (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 10.1 million tonnes CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.95 million tonnes CO2e |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes CO2e |
| 2020/2021 | 10.73 million tonnes of CO2e |
| 2019 | 2.00 million tonnes CO2e/year (market-based) |
| 2018 | 2.58 million tonnes CO2e |
| 2016-04 to 2017-03 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions decreased by 10% to 0.97 million tonnes of CO2e (52% reduction from FY20 baseline)
- 100% of grid electricity used in European network purchased from renewable sources since July 2021
- 81% of grid electricity used globally purchased from renewable sources (FY22: 77%)
- 96% of non-hazardous network waste reused or recycled (FY22: 95%)
- Enabled an avoidance of 24.9 million tonnes CO2e through green digital solutions (almost 26 times the emissions generated from Vodafone's own operations)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Purchase 100% of electricity globally from renewable sources by 2025
- Reuse, resell or recycle 100% of network waste by 2025
- Support seven million visitors to digitalise using V-Hub by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Net zero emissions from operations and purchased energy (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030
- Halve emissions from value chain (Scope 3) by 2030
- Enable 350 million tonnes of carbon emissions to be avoided by 2030
- 40% women in management roles by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions across full value chain (Scope 1, 2 & 3) by 2040
- Connect 75 million customers to mobile money and financial inclusion services by 31 March 2026
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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