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We stand firm in our commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, responsibility and accountability. Instilling these foundations continues to create shared value, bringing economic, societal and environmental benefits.

Nkululeko Sowazi Chair

Key features of 2024
  • Achieved a 46.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, surpassing our 2024 target of 12.5%.
  • Continued to develop baselines and implement waste management initiatives.
  • In relation to the "1 for 2" data affordability guideline, we will continue to maintain or reduce the cost of 1GB of data, ensuring MTN continues to provide affordable data.
  • Expanded digital inclusion with 93% broadband coverage compared to our 2025 target of 95%.
  • Improved the representation of women in our workforce to 43%.
  • Continued to create and protect value for our stakeholders, achieving an 80% score in our Reputation Index Survey.
  • Demonstrated sound digital human rights practices and processes during a year marked by elections.
  • Either maintained or improved our ESG ratings with leading sustainability rankings and indices.

For more details of the committee's work during the year, see the SR.

Members   Meetings
    Scheduled
Nkululeko Sowazi   4/4
Khotso Mokhele   4/4
Nicky Newton-King   4/4
Stan Miller   4/4
Lamido Sanusi   4/4

All members are independent non-executive directors.

By invitation: Group President and CEO, Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Group Chief Risk Officer and Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer.

Key focus areas for 2025
  • Maintain a deliberate focus on addressing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, while actively monitoring portfolio shifts.
  • Driving the maturity of Scope 3 emissions, demonstrating our understanding of greater supply chain impact.
  • Continue to advance our gender-equality agenda by accelerating the hiring of women, acknowledging the value of a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
  • Retain our Level 1 B-BBEE status; expand on our enterprise and supplier development programme.
  • Persist in our efforts to address matters that are material to our stakeholders.
  • Entrench and enhance ethical culture efforts and ensure closer alignment between ethics and risk.
  • Continue incremental reputation improvements.
  • Ensure responsible generative AI processes and systems.
  • Focus on digital human rights practices.
  • Continue monitoring as required in terms of the Companies Act.

Mandate

The committee performs an oversight and monitoring role to ensure that MTN's business is conducted in an ethical and properly governed manner. The committee assists the Board with creating shared value for stakeholders in a sustainable manner through responsible ESG practices and solutions across MTN's operating markets.
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