## ESG Goals The A1 Group fulfills its ecological and social responsibility by promoting a more efficient, resource-friendly, and thus more sustainable way of working and living. Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG) are an integral part of the company’s strategy and are seen as long-term value drivers that also entail economic benefits – for instance through reduced energy consumption, lowering both the environmental impact and costs. With 12 goals among the three sustainability categories, we aim to minimize our ecological footprint, promote a circular economy, and broaden our initiatives for both employees and society. Please find our goals in full below. ## Environment CO₂ Emissions **On our path to net zero – By 2030:** **Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2e emissions vs. 2019 by 90%** **Reduce Scope 3 CO2e emissions vs. 2019 by 60%** A1 is on the path toward net-zero emissions. Our ambitious goals, validated by SBTi, entail a 90% reduction by 2030 of our direct emissions (Scope 1), which are company-owned, as well as of our indirect emissions, which are controlled by our company (Scope 2). In addition, we aim to reduce our other indirect emissions, which are owned by our supply chain, by 60% by 2030 (Scope 3) and by 90% by 2040 at the latest. **Our initiatives & measures:** [Environmental Policy](/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/A1-TAG-Environmental-Policy-August-2024.pdf) [Net Zero](/content/project/net-zero/index.html) [Clean Energy Strategy](/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/07/Strategy-paper-on-clean-energy_2023.pdf) Energy Efficiency **Efficiency goal – By 2030:** **Increase energy efficiency [MWh/TB] by 80% vs. 2019** As a telecom company, we aim to improve energy efficiency [MWh/TB] by 80% by 2030 by transitioning to the new, and more efficient 5G mobile network standard and phasing out older generations of mobile networks in the coming years. Energy efficiency programs, the expansion of fiber-optic technology in fixed networks, innovative cooling techniques, and the adoption of cloud solutions further contribute to reducing power consumption. **Our initiatives & measures:** [Energy Efficiency](/content/project/energy-efficiency/index.html) [A1 Croatia is Totally Switching to Green!](/content/switching-to-green-a1-croatia/index.html) E-Waste **Circularity goal – By 2030:** **We aim for 100% sustainable processing* of CPEs (modems, routers, TV receivers, etc.) by 2030 (*recycling, refurbishment, reuse).** Our goal is to promote sustainable methods across our entire operational spectrum to ensure that every returned device undergoes sustainable treatment by 2030. **Our initiatives & measures:** [Refurbishment Center in Bulgaria](/content/a1-refurbishment-center-in-bulgaria/index.html) Circularity **Circularity goal – By 2030:** **The takeback of devices* is increased up to 50% compared to the volume distributed yearly (*fixed and mobile) by 2030.** **Our initiatives & measures:** [Refurbishment Center in Bulgaria](/content/a1-refurbishment-center-in-bulgaria/index.html) ## Social Digital Competence **Community goal – By 2030:** **Achieving 1,000,000 participations in our digital competences initiatives between 2021 and 2030** **Our initiatives & measures:** [Digital Education](/content/project/digital-education/index.html) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion **Diversity Goal – By 2030:** **40% female leaders as well as an overall female employee share by 2030** **Our initiatives & measures:** [Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy](https://jobs.a1.com/diversity/) [Equal Opportunities and Diversity](/content/project/equal-opportunities-and-diversity/index.html) [Diversity – A1 Job Page](https://jobs.a1.com/diversity/) Corporate Volunteering **Community goal – By 2030:** **The A1 Group offers its employees at least four options for corporate volunteering each year until 2030.** **Our initiatives & measures:** [Volunteering in Croatia](https://www.a1.hr/corporate-social-responsibility) Gender Pay Gap **Gender Pay Gap Goal – By 2030:** **We are committed to equal pay for equal work. Therefore, we focus on reducing the adjusted pay gap to 1% or less and continue our efforts to decrease the unadjusted pay gap* by 2030 (*according to CSRD definition).** Employee Learning **Employee goal – By 2030:** **Increase employee learning hours and reach an average of 40 hours of learning per employee per year by 2030** **Our initiatives & measures:** [A1 Learning Hub](https://jobs.a1.com/learning-hub/) ## Governance Compliance Management **Audit goal – Until 2030:** **Maintain a best-practice and externally certified compliance management system in the years up until 2030** **Our initiatives & measures:** [Compliance](/content/compliance/index.html) Board Incentives **Incentivization goal – Until 2030:** **Implement a set of ESG goals within the board remuneration plan in all years up until 2030** Responsible Supply Chain **Audit goal – By 2030:** **Conduct five on-site audits on the premises of our suppliers to enforce high supplier standards along our value chain each year up until 2030** **Our initiatives & measures:** [Supply Chain Standards](/content/project/supply-chain-standards/index.html) [Responsible Sourcing Policy](/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/06/A1-Group-Responsible-Sourcing-Policy-2024.pdf) [Conflict Minerals Policy](/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/07/A1-Group-Conflict-Minerals-Policy_2023.pdf) [Supplier Code of Conduct](/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/A1_Group_Due-Diligence-Form.pdf) [Due Diligence Form](/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/08/A1_Group_Due-Diligence-Form.pdf) [JAC](https://jac-initiative.com/) Download our [ESG Goals](/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/04/ESG-Strategy-Feb-2025-EN.pdf) here.