Sustainability Report: E Aspect

The Company has adopted and implements an Energy Management Policy that provides for energy consumption monitoring, energy efficiency analysis, and the introduction of energy-saving solutions. A documented procedure, “Identification of Energy Types. Baseline Definition. Energy Analysis”, has been implemented to maintain an energy register, control equipment parameters, and determine baseline consumption levels.

The Policy applies to the following areas: provision of telecommunication services, procurement of goods, works, and services, and operation of telecommunications networks and infrastructure.

Main Policy directions:

• Systematic and targeted training of Company employees and raising awareness in energy conservation and efficiency.
• Timely response to changes in legal requirements and standards and continuous improvement of internal regulatory documents.

Kazakhtelecom JSC prioritizes energy efficiency and the transition to resource-saving technologies as part of its path toward carbon neutrality. The Company implements a range of measures aimed at reducing consumption of imported electric and thermal energy, as well as fuel resources used in operating its own energy generation facilities.

Key initiatives implemented:

• Replacement of fluorescent lamps with LED lighting in administrative areas;
• Installation of motion/presence sensors for lighting systems;
• Configuration of sleep mode for personal computers and installation of software for automatic shutdown;
• Deduplication and modernization of copper networks to modern fiber-optic technology.

In 2024, total fuel consumption amounted to 424,563 GJ, 7.5% lower than in 2023. The primary energy sources were gasoline and diesel fuel. The Company operates autonomous heating systems at 248 facilities, including 107 sites using diesel fuel, 108 using gas heating, and 40 using solid fuels (of which 28 are equipped with electric boilers). No significant increase in fuel consumption was observed in 2024 for either mobile or stationary sources (boiler houses). Notably, there was a sharp reduction in liquefied gas consumption by mobile sources and in firewood consumption by stationary sources.

In 2024, electricity consumption reached 628,276 GJ, a 1.31% increase compared to 2023. The growth was driven by the installation of new commercial and technological servers.

It should be noted that server hardware consumes variable power depending on the workload of processors (CPU), graphics accelerators, and other components.

Plans for 2025 and the Medium Term

In 2025, the Company plans to implement the following energy efficiency measures:

• Thermal modernization of buildings based on the results of energy audits.