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ESG

ESG

We connect the world for a better future

Our purpose is to connect for a better future. We aim to build an inclusive, sustainable and trusted digital society where all individuals and businesses can thrive. Maintaining trust with our customers, employees, suppliers and the societies we serve is at the heart of everything we do.

ESG strategy
Empowering People
We want everyone to fully benefit from the digital society, regardless of who they are or where they live.
  • Closing the digital divide
    We are implementing new technology to roll out our network to rural locations and increase access to smartphones in our markets.
  • Supporting communities
    We provide relevant products and services to address societal challenges such as gender equality, financial inclusion and digital skills, increasing productivity and enabling small businesses to thrive.
  • Supporting vulnerable communities
    We provide connectivity and services to refugees, those experiencing abuse or poverty, and after natural disasters.

Protecting our Planet
We help to protect our planet by reducing our environmental impact and helping society decarbonise.
  • Net zero
    We are working to reach net zero emissions across our full value chain by 2040.
  • Enablement
    We aim to enable our customers to reduce their carbon emissions by 350 million tonnes between 2020 and 2030.
  • E-waste
    We are driving action to ensure our network and device waste is reduced, resold or recycled.

Maintaining Trust
At the heart of everything we do is maintaining trust with our customers etc..
  • Customers
    Customers trust us with their data and maintaining this trust is critical.
  • Employees
    We create a safe and inclusive environment for our colleagues.
  • Society
    We are committed to ensuring that our business operates ethically, lawfully and with integrity.
  • Suppliers
    We collaborate with our suppliers to promote sustainable and responsible business practices, along the entire value chain.

ESG ratings

We recognise the importance of providing sustainability information that is clear, comparable, consistent and financially material. Our ESG profile, performance and transparency are assessed and ranked highly by independent rating agencies.

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ESG reporting

We are dedicated to ensuring that Vodafone operates responsibly and ethically. To do this, we have committed to an extensive corporate disclosure programme, providing transparency to investors and stakeholders while ensuring corporate accountability.

More ESG reporting
Download ESG addendum XLSM, 8.9mb
Click to find out more A-Z ESG disclosures
Click to find out more Climate-related risk (TCFD disclosure)
Click to find out more SASB disclosures

Governance

We firmly believe that strong corporate governance plays a crucial role in delivering long-term, sustainable value for shareholders and the world.

Governance Our leadership
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Codes and compliance

Codes and compliance

In each jurisdiction in which Vodafone operates, we are committed to working to the relevant codes and compliance frameworks while developing our own internal systems to improve our ESG output.
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