All Sustainability (ESG - environmental, social, and governance) articles – Page 15
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Products & ServicesTPG woos eco-conscious consumers with felix sub-brand
Carbon-neutral sub-brand signals fresh start for newly merged TPG Telecom. TPG steps up customer acquisition push with green and unlimited data offers and gets busy on convergence. Australian sub-brand follows Vodafone playbook.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: sustainability gets a platform
Czech Republic, Spain 5G trial; Vodafone Germany takes sustainability on board.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: Watson calls for sustainability fix
BT’s Watson makes a call-to-action over wireless industry’s energy usage, saying power-hungry mobile networks need a sustainability “fix”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 supports green initiative in Thames Valley
O2 UK helps fund smart city deployment for greener networks drive. ADEPT’s Live Labs project small-scale, but with broader ambition.
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Network & InfrastructureBT, Stirling to launch Scottish Living Laboratory
BT named technology partner for University-led climate monitoring project. EE’s 5G network put to work.
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Strategy & ChangeVivo to generate its own renewable energy
Opportunities for cost-savings are driving Vivo to get more hands-on with adoption of localised renewable energy sources. Twenty-year contract commitments from the operator said to be enabling innovative energy provider projects.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone puts over €1bn of projects in green basket
Group’s interest in chasing Green Bonds shows opportunities for suppliers and partners that can link their products and services to energy and emissions goals. Vodafone’s healthy pipeline of projects boosted by inclusion of older network upgrades, including single RAN deployment. Ongoing efficiency focus likely to ensure the Green Bond ...
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: O2 targets infra smart meters
Smart meters to cut O2 energy bills, Sky deal for pay-TV expanded.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Green initiatives and TV studio launch
Telefónica recognised for green credentials, and maintains progress in TV content creation.
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PremiumBT drives climate plan with electric vehicle commitment
Telco continues to add to its carbon reduction plans through partnership with climate groups. Lifting up green-focused startups though a new accelerator programme expected to foster innovation.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, Vodafone support COVID-climate aid alignment
Telcos represented in UN-backed statement urging alignment of COVID-19 economic response with climate action. Magyar Telekom, GSMA, and Orange also pledge support.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica supports call for COVID climate aid alignment
Telcos represented in UN-backed statement urging alignment of COVID-19 economic response with climate action. GSMA, Magyar Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone also pledge support.
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OperationsDeutsche Telekom signs ten year solar energy deal with Vattenfall
Leadership seeks to set tone on sustainability. Operator trumpets 2030 emissions reduction target. Switch to renewables moves forward.
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Suppliers & SCMO2 UK targets net zero mobile operator status
O2 UK flagged plans to become the UK’s first ‘net zero’ mobile operator, and work with its suppliers to reduce emissions across its supply chain by 30%, by 2025.
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Public AffairsNew emission-reduction programme launched by Telefónica
Sustainability strategy flagged at UN’s COP25, including energy consumption requirements.
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Public AffairsTelefónica Deutschland commits to sustainability loan
Telefónica Deutschland claimed to be the first German telecoms company to have signed a “sustainability-linked loan”, in an effort to link financing costs with its environment, social, and governance (ESG) rating.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Mobile US will rely on renewable energy by 2021
T-Mobile US claimed it was on course to meet its flagship target of relying solely on renewable energy by 2021.
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PremiumBT commits to new international climate targets
BT Group was among 87 companies to commit to new international climate targets, which are aiming to help restrict global temperature increases to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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PremiumTelefónica Group commits to emission reduction targets
Telefónica backs new lower emission targets to limit global warming
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Public AffairsVodafone Group commits to international climate targets
Vodafone commits to new international climate targets, aiming to help restrict global temperature increases.