Vodafone Group Plc·Telecommunications·London, United Kingdom·Founded 1984·Last verified 31 May 2026
53
out of 100
Making progressPending Review-1 since last review

Vodafone has built credible near-term climate targets validated by SBTi and achieved major operational emissions cuts (84% below FY20). Its Scope 3 reporting is granular but inconsistent—declining in FY25 partly through asset sales, not decarbonisation. Nature disclosure remains skeletal; trade association climate alignment is unreviewed.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Telecommunications sector ceiling.
55 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
68 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 55) + (0.7 × 68) = 64.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
53 / 100
The ten questions

Where Vodafone Group Plc is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (9/10, 9/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
How Vodafone is helping to protect the planet
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q6
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[2]Self-reported
Vodafone Investor Relations — Annual Report and ESG Addendum
Annual
Q1Q2Q6Q7
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[3]Self-reported
Vodafone Group Climate Transition Plan 2025–2027
2025
Q3Q8
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[4]Self-reported
Vodafone — 100% renewable grid electricity matching and RE100 membership
Ongoing
Q4
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[5]Self-reported
Renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Explained
Ongoing
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
Vodafone — Nature and Biodiversity
Ongoing
Q5
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[7]Third-party verified
Cambridge Consultants — Collaborating with Vodafone to support UN Global Biodiversity Framework
Unknown
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
Vodafone — Net-zero and SBTi-validated science-based targets
Ongoing
Q8
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[9]Self-reported
Vodafone Investor Relations — Board and Governance (Q9 sources)
Annual
Q9
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[10]Self-reported
Vodafone Investor Relations — ESG Methodology and Transparency
Annual
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Vodafone climate policy engagement
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Public record
CNBC — Study: World's biggest firms seen exaggerating their climate actions
2022
Q10
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Vodafone Group Plc in context

Where Vodafone Group Plc sits among telecommunications peers.

Among the 11 major telecommunications brands we've scored, Vodafone Group Plc sits 3rd of 11.

3/11
Vodafone Group Plc's rank
47
Industry average
38
Industry low
55
Industry high
How this score has moved

Vodafone Group Plc's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Vodafone Group Plc

Vodafone Group is a British multinational telecommunications company providing mobile, fixed-line, and broadband services across Europe, Africa, and Asia. With €43.8bn revenue and 96,506 employees, it ranks among Europe's largest telcos. The company operates network infrastructure across 21 countries and owns multiple regional subsidiaries.

Founded
1984
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
~96,506 (2021)
Annual revenue
~€37.4B
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