SUSTAINABILITY
AT VODAFONE

At Vodafone Qatar, we understand that the value of our company goes beyond the products and services we offer. It extends to our ability to generate economic, environmental, and social benefits. We focus our social investments around three crucial areas: digital enrichment, human prosperity, and safeguarding the planet. By doing so, we aim to strengthen personal connections, improve quality of life, and provide opportunities for a brighter future for all.

Sustainability Management Approach

Vodafone Qatar's sustainability management approach is a comprehensive strategy that aims to align business operations with environmental, social, and economic considerations. Our strategy targets three key areas: Inclusion for All, Planet, and Digital Society. Vodafone Qatar actively engages and supports the governing policies, practices, and disclosures ensuring that we operate responsibly and ethically.

Our sustainability framework, "Connecting for a Better Future," reflects the company's commitment to contributing positively to society and the planet while maintaining its position as a leading telecommunications provider. It also encapsulates our understanding of sustainability by identifying crucial areas that require attention and balance. Our materiality assessment and the framework’s focus areas guide our entire reporting process, highlighting and strengthening values that both Vodafone Qatar and our stakeholders can endorse and support.

The sustainability framework is built upon three fundamental pillars: digital enrichment, human prosperity, and safeguarding the planet which collectively represent the company's multifaceted approach to sustainability that aligns with our company's mission and values and with the material topics identified in our materiality assessment as most important to our business and our stakeholders:

Sustainability Framework

Materiality Matrix

Our comprehensive materiality assessment conducted in 2020 enabled us to identify and prioritise the most pressing economic, environmental, and social issues for our business based on their importance to our stakeholders and our company. In 2022, we refreshed our materiality assessment to ensure that it aligned with the changing perspectives of our stakeholders and the latest ESG trends in our industry.

Moving forward into 2023, we intend to enhance our materiality assessment by incorporating risk assessments, internal expertise, and strategic guidance. This will enable us to develop a more nuanced understanding of the critical issues facing our business, as well as their potential impact on our stakeholders and the broader community. By continuing to refine our materiality assessment, we can ensure that we remain focused on the issues that matter most and develop strategies that align with our long-term vision for sustainability and responsible business practices.