Mtn
MTN Group Limited, commonly referred to as MTN, is a leading telecommunications company headquartered in South Africa (ZA). Founded in 1994, MTN has established a significant presence across various regions, including West and East Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. The company primarily operates in the telecommunications industry, offering a wide range of services such as mobile voice, data, and digital solutions. MTN is renowned for its innovative approach to connectivity, providing unique products like mobile money services that empower users financially. With a strong market position, MTN has achieved notable milestones, including being one of the largest mobile network operators in Africa. The company's commitment to expanding digital access and enhancing customer experience continues to drive its growth and influence in the telecommunications sector.
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Industry Benchmark
Mtn's score of 55 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Mtn's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, MTN Group Limited reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 3,713,379,600 kg CO2e globally. This includes 2,930,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 26,834,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 315,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, MTN plans to cut Scope 3 emissions from fuel and energy-related activities by the same percentage within the same timeframe. Furthermore, MTN is committed to ensuring that 80% of its suppliers, based on spend for purchased goods and services and capital goods, will have science-based targets by 2026. In 2021, MTN's total emissions were approximately 5,021,070,530 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 3,090,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 35,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 405,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has demonstrated a proactive approach to climate action, aligning its targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to contribute to global efforts in limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C. MTN's headquarters is located in South Africa (ZA), and the company continues to focus on sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint across its operations.
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| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 280,246,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 281,201,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 4,414,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Mtn is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
