In 2025, MTN Group 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), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
MTN Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 144,617a | 160,773a | 292,505.72a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 933,553.95a | 1,023,145a | 3,153,045.96a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 10.5501a | 16.1301a | 24.2503a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of MTN Group amounted to 426,550 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 MTN Group increased by 0.04%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of MTN Group were 144,617 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, MTN Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 68.98%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), MTN Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 10.05%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, MTN Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 281,933 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), MTN Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that MTN Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, MTN Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2025, MTN Group reported 933,553.95 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of MTN Group includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 12 in 2024, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2025, MTN Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 933,553.95 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 84.34% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 15.66% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, MTN Group's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that MTN Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), MTN Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that MTN Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, MTN Group reported emissions for 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to MTN Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, MTN Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 144,617 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,708 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 10.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, MTN Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 10.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.06, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, MTN Group ranked 24 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places MTN Group among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, MTN Group reported a total carbon footprint of 1,360,103.95 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.17% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to MTN Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 68.64% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 20.73%.a