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Telkom Integrated Report 2017
Contribution to total
carbon footprint
per scope
Contribution to group
carbon footprint
Telkomexpanded its reporting scope to include BCX and Trudon, and
refined its calculation methodology to include more actual data, for
example, invoice-based, and assumptions based on actual data.
The total carbon footprint of the group is depicted below. Prior year data
is only available forTelkom and BCX. It is therefore necessary to prioritise
meaningful measurement, monitoring and reporting. Scope 3 data is not
included in this year’s report, however, a value chain assessment will be
undertaken in the next year to determine material indicators.
Telkom’s natural capital
management is guided by
our sustainability strategy,
environmental policy
statement and climate
change policy statement.
Climate change
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP22) saw increased global
commitment to implementation and action on climate change. South Africa
is one of 111 countries that share in this commitment through ratification of
the Paris agreement (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change). This
deals with greenhouse gases emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance,
starting in the year 2020, as well as submission of its national emissions
reduction targets (nationally determined contributions).
Telkom realises the vital role business has to play in supporting South Africa
to reach its goals. The impending carbon tax forms part of this international
commitment. While our operations are not significant emitters, there
are complexities to the tax that have the potential to impact us directly
or through our value chain. Emissions mitigation efforts take time to be
implemented and, therefore, we need to be proactive in implementing
without undue delay.
Contirbution to total carbon footprint per scope
8%
Scope 1
92%
Scope 2
Trudon
0%
BCX
5%
95%
Contirbution to group carbon footprint per subsidiary
4%
BCX
96%
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