TAKALANI NETSHITENZHE: Six ways climate change affects the telecommunications industry
The importance of climate-change mitigation by SA businesses, and indeed companies across the world, cannot be understated
Vodacom published its first Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report in June 2022, which focuses on key climate-related risks and opportunities to boost sustainability efforts and enable business success. The report sheds light on Vodacom SA’s business journey towards a sustainable future, and we use the report as a platform to map how far the business has come, and which direction we need to go to ensure a Just Transition.
A company’s TCFD report not only helps investors understand the risks and opportunities for the business in the face of climate change, but it also gives insight into sustainability initiatives. This leads to better strategic planning by the business and helps secure its place in a sustainable economy. The report maps out Vodacom’s commitment to delivering on its purpose against the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), including promoting sustainable economic growth, fostering innovation, making the cities and communities we l...
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