IHS Holding Limited lowered its Scope 1 and Scope 2 kilowatt-hour emissions intensity by approximately 11% compared with 2023, with an approximate 20% reduction in emissions intensity since 2021.

The London-based independent owner, operator and developer of shared communications infrastructure announced that 96% of its suppliers were local and approximately 96% of its procurement spend was with local suppliers in 2024. Sourcing locally can help reduce carbon emissions by avoiding excessive transportation and create socio-economic value for local communities. It can also reduce costs, particularly in relation to transport and customs.

Details were published in its 2024 Sustainability Report.

“In an increasingly connected world, our solutions help facilitate digital inclusion,” said Sam Darwish, CEO of IHS Towers, in a statement. “As detailed in our 2024 Sustainability Report, we seek to further broaden access to the socioeconomic opportunities this presents through our community focused initiatives.”

In March 2025, the company received an updated ESG Risk Rating from Morningstar Sustainalytics. The ESG Risk Rating places IHS in the top 9% of all companies assessed by Morningstar Sustainalytics in the Telecommunication Services Industry.

The company has over 39,000 towers across its eight markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia.