Vodafone Description

Tax distribution across Vodafone Egypt and Subsidiaries

ESG Appendix

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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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