Tanzania Electric Supply Company

TANESCO has not set any emissions reduction targets and does not disclose plans to develop any. The company should develop a long-term target that aligns with its 1.5°C pathway and covers its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Additionally, the company should set intermediate targets at gaps of no more than five years to incentivise near-term action on longer-term goals.

TANESCO is projected to significantly expand its geothermal and hydropower capacity over 2022-2037 and, as a result, despite expansions in its fossil-fuel capacity during this period, it is projected to remain within its 1.5°C carbon budget. However, the company’s lack of transition planning and emissions targets threatens to undermine this progress. The company has not made any commitments to phase out fossil fuels or prioritise renewable energy projects ahead of new fossil fuel capacity. This could lead to the company locking in emissions for decades through new carbon-intensive projects.

There is no evidence that TANESCO has a credible low-carbon transition plan. The company should establish a time-bound action plan that outlines how it will transition to a low-carbon economy. This should include medium- and long-term targets, verifiable and quantifiable key performance indicators and financial commitments. Further, the plan should be informed by scenario analysis to ensure its ambition is sufficient to align with a 1.5°C pathway.

TANESCO has not set any emissions reduction targets and has not developed a low-carbon transition plan.

TANESCO is currently significantly expanding its renewables capacity with new hydro, geothermal and solar power plants expected to come online in the next five years. However, this does not appear to be a part of a wider decarbonisation strategy and the company is developing new coal and gas assets alongside.

TANESCO is finishing construction on the Julius Nyerere Hydropower facility, which is due to come online in 2024 and will more than double the company’s current energy generation capacity. The company is also looking to expand its fossil fuel-based energy generation with new gas and coal plants. It does not report emissions data for either its own energy generation or its purchased energy.

TANESCO has been increasing its total energy generation annually over the last five years to support the Tanzanian government’s National Development Plan. Alongside this, the company has been improving the reliability of its electricity transmission infrastructure.

TANESCO is investing significantly in new renewables projects and is expected to significantly reduce its emissions intensity over the next five years. However, the company is also investing in new coal- and gas-based energy generation and has not made any forward-looking commitments to stop building new fossil fuel-based capacity. This lack of transition planning can undermine the future progress of the company in a low-carbon economy.

No evidence was found that the company commits to social dialogue or discloses the categories of stakeholders it engages with on a just transition. Furthermore, no evidence was found to demonstrate the company’s ongoing social dialogue and meaningful engagement with affected stakeholders. No evidence was found of the company undertaking just transition planning to mitigate the social impacts of the low-carbon transition on workers, affected stakeholders and its business relationships. Additionally, no evidence was found to demonstrate the company’s engagement in social dialogue and with stakeholders in just transition planning.

No public commitment by the company was found stating its intention to create and support access to green and decent jobs as part of the low-carbon transition. Moreover, no evidence was found of the company’s actions to promote these jobs in a way that ensures gender balance and inclusion of vulnerable groups. Additionally, no relevant disclosure was found of the company’s assessment of employment dislocation risks.

No relevant disclosure was found to show if the company identifies impacts of the low-carbon transition on social protection for workers and affected stakeholders, nor how it contributes to social protection. Additionally, no evidence was found that the company expects its business relationships to contribute to the social protection of their workers and affected stakeholders. No relevant disclosure was found to show how the company identifies any misalignment of its lobbying activities with policies and regulations that support the just transition, nor of the measures it takes to address misalignment. Furthermore, no evidence was found that the company lobbies for policies and regulations for green and decent job creation; retention, education and reskilling; and social protection for workers.

No company policies or commitments related to respect for human rights were found in the public domain. This includes the necessary policies and systems by which the company can ensure respect for basic human rights in its operations and supply chain.

No evidence of the company’s policies or commitments related to key decent work issues were found in the public domain. These issues include the provision of secure, safe and healthy workplaces, where workers are fairly renumerated and have a meaningful say in decision-making.

No company policies or commitments related to key ethical business topics – personal data protection, bribery and corruption, and lobbying and political engagement – were found in the public domain. However, there is evidence that the company discloses the amount of corporate income tax it pays in each tax jurisdiction where it is a resident for tax purposes.