Vodafone Group Plc sustainability score: 51/100
Vodafone Group Plc is a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in London, operating mobile, fixed-line and broadband networks across Europe, Africa and Türkiye. Vodafone Group Plc was incorporated in 1984 as Racal Strategic Radio Limited.
More about Vodafone Group Plc
It is one of Europe's largest telecoms operators by revenue and subscriber base, serving consumers, businesses, and governments.
Founded 1984Head office London, United KingdomStaff ~92,988Revenue €40,461M (FY2026, year to 31 Mar 2026)Website ↗
Vodafone reports absolute Scope 1+2 cuts and SBTi-validated net-zero targets, but relies heavily on renewable energy certificates rather than physical PPAs. Scope 3 is modelled, off trajectory, and falling mainly through divestment. Nature, water, and circular economy disclosure remain minimal.
Vodafone Group Plc scores 51/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified October 2026.
That places Vodafone Group Plc joint 131st of 934 companies scored, and joint 5th of 19 in Telecommunications.
What is Vodafone Group Plc doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Targets & Commitments (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (3/10, 4/10).
Where Vodafone Group Plc lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations9/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling6/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is6/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature3/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste6/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water4/10No measured water footprint with reduction targets.
- Its climate targets8/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
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How is Vodafone Group Plc's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Vodafone Group Plc's score changed?
Vodafone Group Plc's score has moved from 53 to 51 across 2 recorded reviews, down 2 points.
- 53 → 51-225 October 2026
Re-scored under v2.5.19 (RE100 UK pre-v2.5 re-score, owner-approved 2026-10-25; docs/rescore-plan-2026-10.md)
- Scored 534 April 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is Vodafone Group Plc's score based on?
15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
47% of them were published by Vodafone Group Plc itself; the rest come from independent sources.
8 of 15 sources are independent of the company.
“we face significant challenges in reducing Scope 1 emissions”
“0.26 0.30 0.70 6.11 6.85 7.39 5,967 5,806 5,701”
“Ernst & Young LLP has issued an unqualified opinion over the selected data”
“We aim to match the grid electricity we use with renewable electricity certificates (‘RECs’), including through Power Purchase Agreements (‘PPAs’).”
“Responsible supply chain 20% ESG criteria in RFQs for supplier selection”
“We report the total amount of water withdrawn globally from all water sources in cubic metres (M3).”
“The SBTi commended Vodafone’s ambitious net-zero target, currently the most ambitious designation available through the SBTi process.”
“its 2030 carbon reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative”
“neutralised any unavoidable residual emissions through the purchase of verified carbon dioxide removal credits”
“At current, 13% of the electricity Vodafone uses to power its operations is sourced from renewable energy.”
“By 2028, it aims to achieve net-zero emissions from its operations (Scope 1 and 2) in Europe.”
“joining 346 global firms with over 80% disclosure scores for climate action and net zero commitment”
“in recognition of its leadership on corporate transparency and performance on tackling climate change”
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How does Vodafone Group Plc compare with other telecommunications companies?
Where Vodafone Group Plc sits among telecommunications peers.
Among the 19 major telecommunications brands we've scored, Vodafone Group Plc is tied =5th of 19, with 4 others.
Who scores higher in Telecommunications?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Vodafone Group Plc.
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