CO2 footprint

2023

2022

2018 (base year)

Reduction 2023 vs 2018 (base year)

Scope

Category

Emissions (kg CO2)

1

Business travel (fuel)

4,912,308

6,210,192

9,797,002

1

Gas and fuel buildings and infrastructure

1,222,363

1,671,116

2,692,099

1

Coolants

276,161

40,404

46,000

Total

Scope 1

6,410,832

7,921,712

12,535,101

2

Heat (district heating)

227,239

221,618

273,660

2

Business travel (electricity)*

444,315

2

Electricity network, buildings and infrastructure*

Total

Scope 2 (Market-based)**

227,239

665,933

273,660

Total

Scope 1 and 2

6,638,071

8,587,645

12,808,760

-48%

Compensated through Gold standard certificates

100%

100%

100%

3.1

Purchased goods and services

42,636,695

49,574,515

64,295,415

3.4

Upstream transportation and distribution

1,053,358

1,622,095

3,901,207

3.5

Waste generated in operations

512,353

532,068

169,847

3.6

Business travel

311,797

208,801

394,517

3.7

Employee commuting

1,777,307

1,650,553

11,598,885

3.9

Downstream transportation and distribution

492,649

767,699

1,156,330

3.11

Use of sold products

4,935,132

6,196,567

5,524,038

3.12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

260,129

355,973

n/a

3.13

Downstream leased assets

256,633,843

320,064,391

458,348,800

Total

Scope 3

308,613,263

380,972,661

545,389,039

-43%

Total

Scope 1, 2 and 3

315,251,334

389,560,306

558,197,799

-44%

  • *Since 2016, we procure renewable Guarantees of Origin for 100% of the electricity used by our network, buildings, infrastructure and, since 2023, by our electric vehicles.
  • **We report our Scope 2 emission market-based, see definition in Glossary

VodafoneZiggo calculates and issues annually the CO2 emissions generated in its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) and across its value chain (Scope 3). The calculation methodology was developed in June 2022 and based on the Green House Gas protocol and complementary guidance. Founded on internal knowledge and data availability, we adopted a pragmatic and operational control approach prioritizing product-specific and activity-based calculation methodologies for VodafoneZiggo's main activities, namely providing fixed and mobile connectivity, entertainment services and business services to B2C and SoHo customers.

We are continuously improving our reporting of Scope 3 emissions. Due to availability of data, some activities such as servicing our B2B segment and a complete analysis of our capital goods (cat 3.2) are currently excluded. In the below table we provide insight in the calculation methodologies and coverage for the different categories included in Scope 3 emissions. In 2024, VodafoneZiggo will work with external sustainability and carbon accounting experts on further improving the data quality of reported Scope 3 emissions and on expanding the scope of our value chain CO2 emission report to align with the latest SBTi criteria.

Methodology used:

Scope

Category

Calculation Methodology

Coverage

Scope 3.1

Purchased goods and services

Hybrid method: supplier-specific method and average-data method

B2C & SoHo Fixed connectivity and video products, Mobile terminals & watches, external customer support*

Scope 3.2

Capital goods

Excluded

Scope 3.3

Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 and 2

Excluded

Scope 3.4

Upstream transportation and distribution

Hybrid method: supplier-specific method and average-data method

B2C & SoHo Fixed connectivity and video products, Mobile terminals & watches

Scope 3.5

Waste generated in operations

supplier-specific method

Workplace

Scope 3.6

Business travel

supplier-specific method

International plane, train travels and shared cars rental

Scope 3.7

Employee commuting

Hybrid method: supplier-specific method and average-data method

100% own employees

Scope 3.8

Upstream leased assets

Excluded

Scope 3.9

Downstream transportation and distribution

supplier-specific method

B2C & SoHo Fixed connectivity and video products, Mobile terminals & watches

Scope 3.10

Processing of sold products

N/A

Scope 3.11

Use of sold products

supplier-specific method

Mobile terminals & watches

Scope 3.12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

supplier-specific method

Mobile terminals & watches

Scope 3.13

Downstream leased assets

supplier-specific method

B2C & SoHo fixed connectivity and video products

Scope 3.14

Franchises

N/A

Scope 3.15

Investments

Excluded

  • *No full emission profile analysis was included for all purchased Goods & Services