Vodafone today confirmed that its entire European operations - including mobile and fixed networks, data centres, retail and offices - will be 100% powered by electricity from renewable sources from
Vodafone will celebrate the milestone across
In the last year, Vodafone has continued to make significant progress towards ensuring the greening of the company's own activities, whilst accelerating the role that Vodafone's digital networks and technologies play in helping to address climate change. In
96% of Vodafone's total energy use during FY21 was in the form of purchased electricity. Following today's announcement, 100% of Vodafone's purchased electricity in
Vodafone's Planet Actions
Reducing carbon emissions and driving energy efficiency
In 2020, Vodafone set an approved 2030 Science-Based Target in line with carbon reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5oc, becoming the first major telecoms operator to follow the emission reduction pathway developed for the ICT sector.
During the last year, Vodafone reduced its total Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% year on year, to 1.37 million tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent), driven by Vodafone's ongoing focus on energy efficiency and an increase in the proportion of renewable electricity purchased in
Vodafone's energy use has remained broadly flat during the last year, despite a 47% year-on-year increase in mobile data traffic over the same period from 7,983 petabytes (PB) in FY20 to 11,714 PB in FY21. This is due to increased use of more energy efficient mobile technology and analytics, including M-MIMO that is approximately 70% more efficient than 4G.
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Vodafone's efforts have been recognised by global environmental non-profit organisation CDP for its decisive actions and transparency on environmental impact, securing a place on CDP's climate change 'A List'.
Enabling Vodafone's customers to reduce their own emissions
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Reducing waste and helping to build a circular economy
Vodafone has pledged to reuse, resell or recycle 100% of the company's network waste by 2025. Vodafone has implemented resource efficiency and waste disposal management programmes across every market to minimise the environmental impact of network waste and redundant IT equipment.
98.7% of Vodafone's network waste, excluding hazardous waste, was sent for reuse and recycling during FY21, with an overall reduction in network waste year-on-year of 22.5% to 6,307 tonnes from 8,138 tonnes in FY20.
In 2020, Vodafone launched an internal asset marketplace that encourages Vodafone's markets to re-sell and re-purpose excess stock or large decommissioned electrical items like masts and antennae. This has avoided over 1,250 tonnes of CO2e, saving more than
Vodafone supports the move towards a fully circular economy for devices sold to customers and has accelerated initiatives to extend the lifespan of devices through repair, refurbishment and resale before encouraging the responsible recycling of devices at the end of their useful life.
Most Vodafone markets already operate trade-in and device buyback schemes and repair services to encourage customers to repair or return their old devices. Vodafone is striving to refurbish and reuse fixed-line equipment multiple times, with significant associated environmental and cost savings.
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Notes for Editors
100% of the grid electricity that Vodafone uses in its European network is certified to be from renewable sources like wind, solar or hydro. Vodafone has direct Power Purchase Agreements in the
Data is calculated using local market actual or estimated data sources from invoices, purchasing requisitions, direct data measurement and estimations. Carbon emissions calculated in line with GHG Protocol standards. Scope 2 emissions are reported using the market-based methodology. For the full methodology see our ESG Addendum 2021.
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