Airtel Africa PLC
Airtel Africa's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Airtel Africa completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Airtel Africa has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Airtel Africa's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Airtel Africa amounted to 134,020 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2). a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Airtel Africa increased by 4.29%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a
Airtel Africa's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Airtel Africa's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Airtel Africa were 89,869 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Airtel Africa reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2022, Airtel Africa's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 37.88%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Airtel Africa's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. a
What are Airtel Africa's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Airtel Africa reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 44,151 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method. a
Has Airtel Africa reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2022, Airtel Africa's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 12.64%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Airtel Africa's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Airtel Africa 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does Airtel Africa use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Airtel Africa reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology. a
Airtel Africa's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Airtel Africa’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Airtel Africa reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 89,869 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,659 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 24.56 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
Airtel Africa's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Airtel Africa's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Airtel Africa reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 24.56 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3.33 , this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
Where does Airtel Africa rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Airtel Africa ranked 21 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
This places Airtel Africa among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector. a