ESG Appendix: Material & GRI

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ESG Appendix

ESG Appendix ESG Key Performance Indicators Frameworks: GRI, SASB, TCFD

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Material Topics and GRI Alignment

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Material Topics and GRI Alignment

To ensure transparency and alignment, we assessed our material topics and impacts considered within the GRI disclosures. This is expected to facilitate the analysis of our progress overall and allow for in internal mapping of cross-disclosure alignment.

MATERIAL TOPIC	IMPACTS CONSIDERED	GRI
Employee Retention & Satisfaction	Labor practices	Market Presence (202), Employment (401), Labor management relations (402)
Climate & Energy	Energy Management, GHG emissions, Air & noise pollution	Energy (302), Emissions (305)
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy	Customer privacy & data security	Customer privacy (418)
Diversity & Inclusion	Employee engagement, diversity & inclusion	Diversity an equal opportunity (405), Non-discrimination (406)
Education & Training	Enhanced access and education	Training and education (404)
Community Engagement & Impact	Access & affordability, Human rights & community relations	Local Communities (413)
ESG Risk Management	ESG Risk Management, Economic impact & tax strategy	Economic performance (201), Market presence (202), Tax (207)
Wellbeing, Health & Safety	Employee health & safety	Occupational health and safety (403), Child labor (408), Forced or compulsory labor (409)
Circular Economy, Resources & Waste	Waste & hazardous materials, Supply chain management	Procurement practices (204), Materials (301), Water and effluents (303), Waste (306), Supplier Environmental assessment (308) Freedom of association and collective bargaining (407), Supplier social assessment (414)
Digitalization	Digitalization and IoT	Customer privacy (418)
Business Conduct & Ethics	Competitive behavior	Economic Performance (201) Anti-corruption (205), Anti-competitive behavior (206)

GRI Index

Statement of use	Vodafone Egypt has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from April 1st 2020 to March 31st 2022.
GRI 1 used	GRI 1: Foundation 2021
Applicable GRI Sector Standard	None

GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2021

THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS REPORTING PRACTICES

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
2-1	Organizational details	Vodafone Egypt is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group, a leading global telecommunication conglomerate, established in 1998, under its former name Click GSM, as a joint stock company incorporated under Egyptian national laws. In January 2002, Click GSM was rebranded to Vodafone Egypt that is now owned by Telecom Egypt (45%), Vodafone Europe (35%), and Vodafone International Holdings (20%).		Welcome
2-2	Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting	Vodafone Egypt is being reported on whereas the financial statement contains the following subsidiaries: Sarcom (Sarmady) Starnet Vodafone Tel Trade Data Bladna Vodafone Foundation – NGO
2-3	Reporting period, frequency and contact point			Welcome
2-4	Restatement of information			Welcome
2-5	External assurance			Limited Assurance Statement

ACTIVITIES AND WORKERS

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
2-6	Activities, value chain and other business relationships			2-6 Social Contract: our blueprint for change, Responsible Supply Chain
2-7	Employees			ESG Appendix
2-8	Workers who are not employees			ESG Appendix

GOVERNANCE

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
2-9	Governance structure and composition			Organization Structure
2-10	Nomination and selection of the highest governance body		Information unavailable. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report
2-11	Chair of the highest governance body			Executive team and committees For more on our executive team read here
2-12	Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts			Executive team and committees For more on our executive team read here
2-13	Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts	Vodafone's Social Contract delegates ESG responsibilities and provides a framework for the responsibilities to be followed. Our Head of Strategy, Transformation and Wholesale is responsible for oversight on management of impacts. All senior executives and committees have an open channel communication process for communicating critical concerns and impacts.
2-14	Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting	The CEO reviews and approves all reported information in the sustainability report
2-15	Conflicts of interest		Information unavailable. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report
2-16	Communication of critical concerns	All senior executives and committees have an open channel communication process for communicating critical concerns and impacts.
2-17	Collective knowledge of the highest governance body	Vodafone Group direction, vison and goals are constantly relayed along with analysis related to Egypt's strategy 2030 and KPIs set over the years
2-18	Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body		Information unavailable. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report
2-19	Remuneration policies			Fair pay policy
2-20	Process to determine remuneration			Fair pay policy
2-21	Annual total compensation ratio		Information unavailable. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report

STRATEGY, POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
2-22	Statement on sustainable development strategy			CEO Letter
2-23	Policy commitments			High risk policies Business ethics and integrity
2-24	Embedding policy commitments			Compliance, Risk, and Audit Responsible supply chain Human potential
2-25	Processes to remediate negative impacts			Speak-up, Planet
2-26	Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns			Speak-up
2-27	Compliance with laws and regulations			Compliance, Risk and Audit
2-28	Membership associations			Memberships

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
2-29	Approach to stakeholder engagement			Stakeholder Engagement
2-30	Collective bargaining agreements		Information unavailable. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report

GRI 3: MATERIAL TOPICS 2021

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-1	Process to determine material topics			Materiality Assessment
3-2	List of material topics			Materiality Assessment

GRI 201: Economic Performance (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
201-1	Direct economic value generated and distributed			Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2022 (p.4)	13.1

GRI 202: Market presence (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
202-1	Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage	Our pay is based on performance and free from any kind of discrimination.	Information incomplete. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report		1.2, 5.1, 8.5
202-2	Proportion of senior management hired from the local community	100% of senior management are from Egypt			8.5

GRI 203: Indirect economic impacts (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
203-1	Infrastructure investments and services supported			Solar Energy, Circular Economy, Resources & Waste, People-centric digital mindset, Business IoT leadership and Edgeconn	5.4, 9.1, 9.4, 11.2
203-2	Significant indirect economic impacts			People-centric digital mindset, Contributing our fair share, Enabling a vibrant digital economy	1.4, 3.8, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5

GRI 204: Procurement practices (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
204-1	Proportion of spending on local suppliers	49% of our suppliers are sourced locally			8.3

GRI 205: Anti-corruption (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
205-1	Operations assessed for risks related to corruption		Information incomplete. All operations are assessed for corruption risks however the total value is not tabulated. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report	Compliance, Risk, and Audit	16.5
205-2	Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures			Training, ESG Appendix	16.5
205-3	Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken	None			16.5

GRI 206: Anti-competitive behavior (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
206-1	Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices	None			16.3

GRI 207: Tax (2019)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
207-1	Approach to tax			Tax Strategy	1.1, 10.3, 17.1
207-2	Tax governance, control, and risk management			Tax Strategy	1.1, 1.3, 10.4, 17.1, 17.3
207-3	Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax			Tax Strategy	1.1, 1.3, 10.4, 17.1, 17.3
207-4	Country-by-country reporting	Egypt is the only jurisdiction			1.1,1.3, 10.4, 17.1

GRI 301: Materials (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic	__	__	Materiality Assessment	__
301-2	Recycled input materials used	__	__	Waste Management	8.4, 12.2, 12.5

GRI 302: Energy (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
302-1	Energy consumption within the organization			Climate & Energy	7.2, 7.3, 8.4, 12.2, 13.1
302-2	Energy consumption outside of the organization			Climate & Energy	7.2, 7.3, 8.4, 12.2, 13.1
302-3	Energy intensity			Solar Energy
302-4	Reduction of energy consumption			Climate & Energy	7.3, 8.4, 12.2, 13.1
302-5	Reductions in energy requirements of products and services	Not Calculated			7.3, 8.4, 12.2, 13.1

GRI 303: Water and Effluents (2018)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
303-1	Interactions with water as a shared resource			Energy and Water Consumption	6.3, 6.4, 6.A, 6.B, 12.4
303-2	Management of water discharge-related impacts			Energy and Water Consumption	6.3
303-3	Water withdrawal			Energy and Water Consumption	6.4
303-4	Water discharge			Energy and Water Consumption	6.3
303-5	Water consumption			Energy and Water Consumption	6.4

GRI 305: Emissions (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment, Climate & Energy
305-1	Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions	Follow our Carbon footprint journey on our carbon clock website		Journey to Net-Zero	3.9, 12.4, 13.1, 14.3, 15.2
305-2	Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions	Follow our Carbon footprint journey on our carbon clock website		Journey to Net-Zero	3.9, 12.4, 13.1, 14.3, 15.2
305-3	Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions	Follow our Carbon footprint journey on our carbon clock website		Journey to Net-Zero	3.9, 12.4, 13.1, 14.3, 15.2
305-4	GHG emissions intensity	Follow our Carbon footprint journey on our carbon clock website		Journey to Net-Zero	13.1, 14.3, 15.2
305-5	Reduction of GHG emissions	Follow our Carbon footprint journey on our carbon clock website		Journey to Net-Zero	13.1, 14.3, 15.2
305-6	Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)	Follow our Carbon footprint journey on our carbon clock website		Journey to Net-Zero	3.9, 12.4
305-7	Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions	Follow our Carbon footprint journey on our carbon clock website		Journey to Net-Zero Renewable Energy-Solar PV Implementation of Enrgy and Water Efficiency Measures	3.9, 12.4, 14.3, 15.2

GRI 306: Waste (2020)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment, Circular Economy, Resources and Waste
306-1	Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts			Circular Economy, Resources and Waste	3.9, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 12.4, 14.1
306-2	Management of significant waste-related impacts			Circular Economy, Resources and Waste	3.9, 6.3, 12.412.5
306-3	Waste generated			Circular Economy, Resources and Waste	3.9, 6.3, 6.6, 12.4, 14.1, 15.1
306-4	Waste diverted from disposal		Information incomplete. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available in our new sustainability report	Circular Economy, Resources and Waste	3.9, 12.4
306-5	Waste directed to disposal			Circular Economy, Resources and Waste	6.6, 14.2, 15.1, 15.5

GRI 308: Supplier environmental assessment (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment, Responsible Supply Chain
308-1	New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria	All Suppliers are screened using environmental criteria
308-2	Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken	No negative environmental actions detected

GRI 401: Employment (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
401-1	New employee hires and employee turnover			ESG Appendix	5.1, 8.5, 8.6, 10.3
401-2	Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees		Information unavailable. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available		3.2, 5.4, 8.5
401-3	Parental leave			ESG Appendix	5.1, 5.4, 8.5

GRI 402: Labor management relations (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
402-1	Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes		Information unavailable, information not collected. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available		8.8

GRI 403: Occupational health and safety (2018)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
403-1	Occupational health and safety management system			360 Wellbeing	8.8
403-2	Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation			360 Wellbeing	8.8
403-3	Occupational health services			360 Wellbeing	8.8
403-4	Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety			360 Wellbeing	8.8, 16.7
403-5	Worker training on occupational health and safety			360 Wellbeing	8.8
403-6	Promotion of worker health			360 Wellbeing, COVID-19 response: ongoing agility	3.8
403-7	Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships			360 Wellbeing, Responsible Supply Chain	8.8
403-8	Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system			360 Wellbeing	8.8
403-9	Work-related injuries			360 Wellbeing	3.6, 3.9, 8.8, 16.1
403-10	Work-related ill health			360 Wellbeing	3.3, 3.4, 3.9, 8.8, 16.1

GRI 404: Training and education (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
404-1	Average hours of training per year per employee			ESG Appendix	4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 8.2, 8.5, 10.3
404-2	Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs			ESG Appendix, Human Potential	8.2, 8.5
404-3	Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews			ESG Appendix	5.1, 8.5, 10.3

GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
405-1	Diversity of governance bodies and employees			ESG Appendix	5.1, 5.5, 8.5
405-2	Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men	Our pay is based on performance and free from any kind of discrimination			5.1, 8.5, 10.3

GRI 406: Non-discrimination (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
406-1	Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken	None			5.1, 8.8

GRI 407: Freedom of association and collective bargaining (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
407-1	Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk		Information unavailable, data not collected. We are currently implementing a digital collection tool where data collection will be accurately relayed and available		8.8

GRI 408: Child labor (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
408-1	Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor	None			8.7, 16.1

GRI 409: Forced or compulsory labor (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
409-1	Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor	None			8.7

GRI 413: Local communities (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
413-1	Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs			Deep Inclusion, Human Potential, 360 Wellbeing, Covid-19 Response
413-2	Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities	None			1.4, 2.3

GRI 414: Supplier social assessment (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
414-1	New suppliers that were screened using social criteria			All Suppliers are screened using social criteria. Responsible Supply Chain	5.2, 8.8, 16.1
414-2	Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken	None			5.2, 8.8, 16.1

GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
416-1	Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories			All products and services are screened for HSE risks before release.
416-2	compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services	None		Compliance, risk, and audit	16.3

GRI 418: Customer Privacy (2016)

Disclosure No.	Description	Response	Omission Reason & Explanation	Location in this Report	SDG Mapping
3-3	Management of material topic			Materiality Assessment
418-1	Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data		Confidentiality constrains. Providing this information has potential risks on our operations.		16.3, 16.10