Vodafone Group PLC
Vodafone Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Vodafone 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).
Vodafone 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 - 2017 |
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Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Vodafone Group's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Vodafone Group amounted to 2,340,000 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).
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Vodafone Group increased by 3.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Vodafone Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Vodafone Group's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Vodafone Group were 270,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Vodafone Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Vodafone Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 3.57%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vodafone Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.85%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Vodafone Group's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Vodafone Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 2,070,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Vodafone Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Vodafone Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Vodafone Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vodafone Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Vodafone Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Vodafone Group use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Vodafone Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Vodafone Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Vodafone Group's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Vodafone Group reported 7,090,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2025 disclosure of Vodafone Group includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Vodafone Group's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Vodafone Group's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Vodafone Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,090,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 58.36% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 41.64% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Vodafone Group reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Vodafone Group's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 13.85%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2024), Vodafone Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Vodafone Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Vodafone Group disclose?
In 2025, Vodafone Group reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Vodafone Group's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Vodafone Group's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,830,000 tCOâ‚‚e (25.92%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 1,530,000 tCOâ‚‚e (21.67%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 1,010,000 tCOâ‚‚e (14.31%)
Vodafone Group's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Vodafone Group's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Vodafone Group reported a total carbon footprint of 9,430,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.23% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Vodafone Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 75.19% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 21.95%.