Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Talent & Entrepreneurship
• Communities & Inclusion
• Innovation & Investments
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• 88% of offgrid sites are equipped with solar panels
• Over 700,000 plants planted with 5 years of monitoring
• 17% reduction in electricity consumption at Connecteo in 2022
• 50% reduction in electricity consumption per employee at MVola compared to 2021
• Telma invested 410,784,163 Ariary in solarizing its data centers
• 23,323 households equipped with M’Balik solar kits
• 79,000 trees planted by Telma in partnership with Bondy
• 58% of TOM technical sites powered by renewable energies
• 9,341 waste electrical and electronic equipment recycled by Togocom

Social Achievements

• 143,400 indirect and direct supported jobs across subsidiaries
• 83,515 hours of training delivered by AXIAN University
• 118 schools built thanks to the corporate foundation
• Telma supported nearly 20,000 jobs within its distribution network
• Connecteo provided employment and adapted workspace to colleagues with handicaps
• Over 20% of Connecteo employees benefited from internal transfers/promotions
• MVola supported the formal entrepreneurial fabric nationally through its expanding nationwide network of Cash Points
• 290,000 vulnerable households assisted through MVola's Cash Transfer program
• Pulse facilitated young people’s professional integration by offering internships, apprenticeship contracts, and company visits

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of a robust ESG & Sustainability Department since 2019
• Development of a proprietary Impact-Scoring system to assess socioeconomic impact
• Implementation of a gender-equality policy
• Development of a new Human Resources Charter to promote ethical conduct
• ESG risk rating of 23.5 (medium risk) by Sustainalytics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenges associated with the evolution of services, environmental impact, organizational enhancements, and shifts in consumer behavior across Africa

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a proprietary Impact-Scoring system in collaboration with UTOPIES to assess and improve impact

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Telma increased purchases from local suppliers by 30%
• MVola prioritizes local suppliers and purchases

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol, IFC Performance Standard 6

Certifications: ISO 14001 (implied), TOP Employer (Telma and TOM)

Third-party Assurance: UTOPIES

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1
• SDG 2
• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 15

The report details how AXIAN Telecom's initiatives contribute to each of these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• M’Balik solar kits

Awards & Recognition

• TOP Employer (Telma and TOM)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Digital and Financial Inclusion
• Gender Equality

Environmental Achievements

• 92% of all off-grid sites equipped with solar panels
• Progress in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Transitioning to clean energy sources
• Implementing measures to reduce overall consumption
• 154% increase in performance per m² between solar panels with the lowest yields and those with the highest.
• +15% of sites connected to the grid in Uganda
• Solarising 7 Telma data centers
• Implementation of micro sleep TX mode on antennas (up to 13% improvement in consumption)
• Significant improvement in data center room design (up to 7% in dimensioning)
• Eliminating plastic packaging and user manuals for sim cards in Tanzania and packaging in Senegal.
• 64,000 households equipped with MBalik solar home system kits

Social Achievements

• Launched Speak-Up Platform for whistleblowing
• 46% of employees participated in compliance training
• Distributed 417,000 devices to customers
• Launched Girls and Young Women Empowerment Programs with Apps & Girls in Tanzania (272 beneficiaries)
• Tigo e-school program connected 38 schools to the internet in Tanzania since 2020
• Connect To Learn program provided connectivity and online training to 3,700 individuals in 2023
• 61,000 beneficiaries gained access to internet connectivity in Madagascar
• Over 10,000 annual visitors to the American Corner Majunga (Madagascar) with Telma connectivity
• Smile&Her program to empower women
• Increased women in leadership positions by 3% (from 29% to 32%)
• ACT employee volunteering program (1,810 hours of volunteering)

Governance Achievements

• Established three sub-committees under the Board (Audit & Risk, Nomination & Remuneration, E&S Corporate)
• Launched Speak-Up Platform
• 46% employee participation in compliance training
• Implementation of ISO 50001 energy management systems in progress

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Infrastructure difficulties
• Regulatory uncertainties
• Socio-economic disparities
• Creating a unified approach to sustainability across diverse operating companies in Africa
• Affordability of smartphones and data plans
• Digital literacy
• Content relevance

Mitigation Strategies

• Collaboration with governments, civil society, and the private sector
• Investments in infrastructure
• Fostering a culture of sustainability
• Initiatives to enhance handset affordability and increase data service accessibility
• Programs to improve digital literacy
• Promoting local and customized content
• Data4All Initiative to reach 11 million additional active data users by 2025

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainable sourcing practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Water scarcity
• Agricultural disruptions

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Expansion of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)

Certifications: ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 (in progress), B Corp certification (MVola), GSMA certification (MVola)

Third-party Assurance: Internal assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1 (No Poverty)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 15 (Life on Land)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

AXIAN Telecom's initiatives contribute to these goals through digital and financial inclusion, climate action, gender equality, and community development programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• MBalik solar home system kits

Awards & Recognition

• Ookla Speedtest Awards™ (Tigo Tanzania and Telma Madagascar)