Joining JAC to accelerate sustainability across our supply chain

MTN Group has joined the Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC), a globally recognised industry body committed to promoting technologies and practices that foster environmental, social and governance sustainable practices. This strategic move reinforces MTN’s commitment to integrating sustainability into its business operations and supply chain partnerships, aligned with our broader vision of creating shared value.

“As the leading operator in many of our markets, we recognise that in partnering with JAC we have a significant opportunity to contribute to the collective agenda of driving greater adoption of environmental and social practices across our supply chain and the sector. This is how we realise the outcomes we aim for in placing ESG at the core,” says MTN Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Nompilo Morafo.

Telecommunications is a rapidly evolving industry, shaped by emerging technologies, shifting business models, and an expanding landscape of  sustainability-related opportunities and risks. Joining JAC allows MTN to work alongside industry peers to address these challenges through collaboration and collective accountability.

 “We recognise the unique blend of know-how that these two well-established bodies bring. In joining, we are able to verify the ESG related performances of our top 20 suppliers and their sub suppliers who have already been audited. The memberships also provide a platform to further enhance the audit coverage across our supplier base,” says MTN Group Executive for Procurement & Supply Chain Management Dirk Karl.

Founded in 2010, JAC brings together many of the world’s largest telecoms operators to  share resources, audit insights and best practices advancing long-term corporate social responsibility in the different tiers of the ICT supply chain globally. Collaboration between the largest operators promotes sustainable sourcing globally.

“On behalf of JAC and its member companies, we are very pleased to welcome MTN on-board with us and look forward to working together. This provides us with further diversity from African and Middle Eastern continents in our collaboration on making progress on supply chain sustainability topics and issues,” says Paras Shah, JAC Chairman.

MTN’s supply chain comprises approximately 15,000 suppliers operating across a multi-tiered global network. As we continue to scale, our commitment is to work with partners who uphold the same high standards of ethical conduct, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.

Membership in JAC strengthens MTN’s ability to ensure ESG compliance and transparency throughout the supply chain – through independent audit processes and by building alignment around shared goals with like-minded operators.