Mobile Communications: Part of the solution or part of the problem? Simon Lewis Group Corporate Affairs Director Vodafone 11June 2007
Contents Who we are and what we do Our approach to CR and environmental issues What we do to limit the environmental impact of our business Engaging with stakeholders Future opportunities Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
We are a truly global company Operating Companies Europe Middle East & Africa Asia and Australasia Albania Germany Hungary Italy Netherlands Romania Turkey Czech Republic Greece Ireland Egypt Australia New Zealand India Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
What we do What we do 97.899 191 billion minutes 585 206 million Network Operations Services Brand Presence and Retail Total base stations: 97.899 Total exchanges (MSCs): 585 Total voice calls: 191 billion minutes Total proportionate customers: 206 million Stores owned by Vodafone: 1,046 Franchised Vodafone branded store: 5,411 Store-visits per day: 550,000 Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Working with suppliers Using renewable energy Network sharing We will: increase our carbon efficiency by 40% by 2011 increase network efficiency by 25% Energy audits Working with suppliers Using renewable energy Network sharing Energy tool kit Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Employee support Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Industry partnerships – a collaborative effort Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Holding ourselves accountable Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
The rise of climate change as an issue Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Communicating with our customers Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Adapting to different markets Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Opportunities for the future Transport Technology Retail Finance Climate Change Summit June 11 2007
Part of solution or part of the problem? Successfully managing climate change is fundamental to the way we run our business We are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our own operations We believe collaboration at all levels is the best way to find workable solutions We will work with our customers to develop products and services which will help them to reduce their emissions Climate Change Summit June 11 2007