1. INTRODUCTION

Safaricom Plc is the leading integrated communication services provider in Kenya and has a steadily growing subscriber base. The company is continuously expanding and upgrading its systems and processes to meet the changing needs of its customers. To meet this objective, Safaricom Plc continuously seeks to partner with competent suppliers and service providers for supply of various goods and services.

As a responsible company, Safaricom PLC in 2017 made a voluntary commitment to be a net zero carbon emitting company by 2050 with its short-term ambition being in the year 2030. This net zero commitment was made public in 2019. The commitment contains interim targets (2025, 2030, 2035 and 2050) and plans to reach net zero in line with IPCC net zero greenhouse gas emissions modelled pathways that limit warming to well below 2.0°C.

Given the arrays of development and changes in carbon reduction target setting approaches and scenarios as well as carbon emission factors, Safaricom has expressed an interest to review its GHG inventory and set new science-based targets. To this end, Safaricom Plc intends to seek for the services of a reputable organization that will be able to provide science-based target setting and climate related services in per the scope of work below.

The main scope of work include:

• Review the latest Green House Gas (GHG) inventory to determine any potential Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) submission red flags/ non-conformities with the GHG Protocol Corporate and Value Chain Standard.
• Provide a comparative analysis of absolute reduction vs intensity reduction targets and advise on the best target approach for adoption.
• Model near-term and long-term science-based targets using sector tools and methods approved by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) for companies in the ICT sector. The targets must be consistent with the level of decarbonization required to keep global temperature increase to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures.
• Consolidate science-based target modelling results into a final report, and handover of report and final models to Safaricom PLC.
• Assess and calculate an Internal Carbon Price aligned to the science-based targets.
• Assess and develop a register of climate risks and opportunities from Safaricom’s operations.
• Final presentation of project results and potential next steps to Safaricom Management team.
• Provide support to Safaricom in submitting recalculated science-based targets to the SBTi and for answering queries raised.
• Develop the first Taskforce on Financial climate Disclosure (TFCD) report for Safaricom.