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Vodacom Group Limited, commonly referred to as Vodacom, is a leading provider of post and telecommunication services headquartered in South Africa. Established in 1994, the company has grown to become a prominent player within the telecommunications industry across Africa, with major operations in South Africa, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Specialising in mobile voice, data, and digital services, Vodacom is recognised for its innovative offerings and extensive network coverage. Its core products include mobile connectivity, internet solutions, and enterprise services, which are distinguished by their reliability and customer-centric approach. As a market leader, Vodacom has achieved notable milestones in expanding digital access and fostering technological advancement across the continent.
+17 vs industry average
Vodacom’s score of 62 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Post and Telecommunications Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Post and Telecommunications Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 39% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Vodacom, headquartered in ZA and operating in post and telecommunication services (64), has reported the following carbon emissions:
In 2026, Vodacom's total reported emissions were approximately 2.00 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 193.3 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.81 billion kg CO2e.
For 2025, total emissions were approximately 1.82 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at roughly 191.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 900,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1.63 billion kg CO2e.
In 2024, the company reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalling approximately 618.8 million kg CO2e. Scope 1 was about 196.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 was around 422.2 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data were not disclosed for this year.
Vodacom has established near-term reduction targets, aiming for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2025, using 2022 as a baseline. Furthermore, Vodacom Group Limited is committed to a long-term net-zero target by 2050. This net-zero commitment is cascaded from Vodacom Group Limited, which is a current subsidiary of Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, with Vodacom's SBTi targets and performance data inherited from Vodacom Group Limited at cascade level 0. Their RE100 and RTZ initiatives are inherited from Vodafone Group Public Limited Company at cascade level 1.
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2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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