A Purposeful Mission
Ultimately, our initiatives contribute to our corporate vision, purpose and values, delivering on our responsibilities as a regional telecommunications and digital leader.
Our vision
To be The Next Generation
Digital Champion
Our purpose
Advancing Asia
Our vALUES
Uncompromising Integrity & Exceptional Performance
Our Sustainability Framework
We ensure that the way we operate integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) elements, anchored on our vision to become The Next Generation Digital Champion.
The material matters that we place focus on are grouped into four areas. Click through to delve deeper into the initiatives we have launched.
Our Sustainability Framework
We ensure that the way we operate integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) elements, anchored on our vision to become The Next Generation Digital Champion.
The material matters that we place focus on are grouped into four areas. Click through to delve deeper into the initiatives we have launched.
Driving Advancement Across Asia
We deliver national contributions and create long-term value across our footprint markets by investing in the local telecommunications industry, building network infrastructure, nurturing talent, supporting environmental conservation and driving socioeconomic development.
USD8.7
billion
GDP contributed
USD4.8
billion
capex + opex
investment
USD 1.3
billion
Total taxes and fees paid
More than
10,600
employees across Asia
Supported around
0.6 million
jobs across Asia
USD8.7
billion
GDP contributed
USD4.8
billion
capex + opex
investment
USD 1.3
billion
Total taxes and fees paid
More than
10,600
employees across Asia
Supported around
0.6 million
jobs across Asia
*National contribution figures include:Â
(i) Our six OpCos (XL, Link Net, Dialog, Robi, Smart, EDOTCO (excluding EDOTCO Myanmar));Â
(ii) Our operations in Malaysia for seven entities within the Malaysia Digital Ecosystem (Axiata Group Berhad, ADA Malaysia, Axiata Digital Labs Malaysia, Boost Malaysia, EDOTCO Malaysia, Axiata Foundation and Axiata Enterprise); andÂ
(iii) CelcomDigi, which is a material Key Associate Company of Axiata, proportioned to our share of CelcomDigi, which is 33.1%.
Malaysia
Celcom’s contribution to economic impact in Malaysia as a leading local telco that boasts the widest national
2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks.
Indonesia
The economic contributions of XL Axiata, Indonesia’s second largest telecommunications company, and Link Net, one of the country’s largest cable service providers.
Sri Lanka
Dialog’s contribution to economic growth and innovation as Sri Lanka’s largest and fastest growing telco.
Bangladesh
Robi’s contributions to the economy of Bangladesh as the country’s second largest telco, serving 54.4 million subscribers.
Cambodia
The economic impact and long-term value generated by Smart, Cambodia’s leading telco and a bulwark of digital innovation and advancement.
EDOTCO
EDOTCO’s contribution to national economies across ASEAN and South Asia as the world’s sixth largest global telecommunications TowerCo.
Malaysia
Celcom’s contribution to economic impact in Malaysia as a leading local telco that boasts the widest national
2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks.
Indonesia
The economic contributions of XL Axiata, Indonesia’s second largest telecommunications company, and Link Net, one of the country’s largest cable service providers.
Sri Lanka
Dialog’s contribution to economic growth and innovation as Sri Lanka’s largest and fastest growing telco.
Bangladesh
Robi’s contributions to the economy of Bangladesh as the country’s second largest telco, serving 54.4 million subscribers.
Cambodia
The economic impact and long-term value generated by Smart, Cambodia’s leading telco and a bulwark of digital innovation and advancement.
EDOTCO
EDOTCO’s contribution to national economies across ASEAN and South Asia as the world’s sixth largest global telecommunications TowerCo.
Axiata’s Commitments & Targets
In line with our sustainability framework, we have set specific targets across key material matters, providing direction to our efforts moving forward.
The UN SDGs We Support
Our sustainability framework and material matters are aligned with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting the global movement to build a greener, fairer, better world by 2030.
We’ve created the Axiata Net-Zero Carbon Roadmap, which sets out our strategic approach to reach net-zero carbon emissions by no later than 2050 from an updated 2022 baseline.
DECARBONISE OUR NETWORK OPERATIONS
Reduce our operational network emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 45% from a 2020 baseline by 2030. However, this baseline has been revised to 2022. The baseline and near-term target is pending SBTi validation.
TRANSFORM OUR VALUE CHAIN
Reduce value chain emissions (Scope 3) from our indirectly controlled sources
DELIVER AN INCLUSIVE CLIMATE AGENDA
Contribute to positive climate action through carbon removal and by enabling avoidance through technology and digitisation
DECARBONISE OUR NETWORK OPERATIONS
Reduce our operational network emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 45% from a 2020 baseline by 2030. However, this baseline has been revised to 2022. The baseline and near-term target is pending SBTi validation.
TRANSFORM OUR VALUE CHAIN
Reduce value chain emissions (Scope 3) from our indirectly controlled sources
DELIVER AN INCLUSIVE CLIMATE AGENDA
Contribute to positive climate action through carbon removal and by enabling avoidance through technology and digitisation
Our network operations make up the largest portion of our emissions. We will decarbonise by increasing energy efficiency and renewable energy consumption from self-generation or purchased energy.
Our milestones:
- Verify 2020 Scope 1 and 2 emissions baseline
- Set science-based targets for Scope 1 and 2
- Increase energy efficiency by 2030
- Set OpCo level CO2 reduction target by end 2022
- Increase purchase of renewable energy by 2030
We will contribute to enabling positive climate impact across our value chain, including by assisting our suppliers to reduce their carbon emissions.
Our milestones:
- Define Scope 3 baseline and set reduction target by end 2023
We will contribute to decarbonisation efforts across society, leveraging technology and digitalisation to execute carbon removal strategies while encouraging carbon avoidance.
Our milestones:
- Increase carbon removal activities by 2030
- Quantify the impact of positive climate action
As a leading regional player in connectivity and digital services, we are well-positioned to contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy. Through our Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Business Ambition Pledge, our net-zero journey is aligned to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
