Telkom Integrated Report 2017

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96 03 Performance
Natural
capital – continued
The 9 percent decrease in carbon emissions from the prior year is primarily
attributed to:
> the implementation of 50 smart meters to measure electricity
consumption in key buildings, which resulted in more accurate and
reliable data, and improved calculation methodologies
> the rollout of the energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lighting
initiative which replaced conventional lighting systems in 900 buildings
nationally, with sustainable lighting based on LED technology
> the implementation of a building management system at theTelkom
campus. This automation system monitors and controls multiple facilities
elements, including air conditioning, power distribution, lighting, and
water usage. This results in more efficient operation of our buildings, and
reduced energy and water consumption
As part of our commitment to managing our carbon emissions and
contributing to the global knowledge base,Telkom continues to participate
in the CDP.
As part of our commitment
to managing our carbon
emissions and contributing
to the global knowledge
base,Telkom continues to
participate in the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP).
KPI Telkom BCX Trudon* Telkomgroup
Scope 1 (tCO2 e)
Refrigerants 23 715.69 338.25 * 24 053.94
Fleet 22 900.83 168.27 7.61 23 076.71
Diesel 7 750.02 81.33 * 7 831.34
Total scope 1 54 366.54 587.85 7.61 54 961.99
Scope 2 (MW)
Electricity 596 677.82 28 482.52 287.34 625 447.67
Total scope 2 596 677.82 28 482.52 287.34 625 447.67
FY2017
total carbon
footprint (tCO2e)
651 044.36 29 070.36 294.94 680 409.66
FY2016 total carbon
footprint (tCO2e)
714 204.59 30 643.54 * 744 848.12
% change year-on-year (9) (5) * (9)
Telkom carbon
footprint only
includes our owned
buildings and
excludes leased
buildings.
BCX data excludes
all BCX International
operations as well
as other small
South African
operations such
as Integr8, Accsys
and Smart Office
Premises.
Due to the size and nature of its operations,Telkom is the primary
contributor to carbon emissions, of which the most significant source
is electricity consumption.Telkom company’s total carbon footprint for
owned buildings (651 044.36 tCO2e) was externally assured. We use the
carbon footprint analysis to inform the direction and scale of our initiatives
to reduce our emissions.
* Limited data available for Trudon.