‘There’s a great deal the telecom industry can do together to contribute to a low carbon economy’

‘There’s a great deal the telecom industry can do together to contribute to a low carbon economy’

BARCELONA "” STC Group CEO Eng. Olayan M. Alwetaid confirmed STC's commitment to providing a service, which is as environmentally friendly, to adopt integrated sustainable practices into every aspect of our business. "We understand that as a MENA digital enabler we have a duty to our country in Saudi Arabia and to our customers to ensure we are operating in a sustainable manner," Alwaetaid said while speaking in ''We Act For Impact" panel discussion during MWC Barcelona 2021. He was among environmental experts and ICT infrastructure development leaders who met to discuss sustainability progress at the Green Agenda during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2021. Through open dialogue, the panel discussion asked ICT industry leaders to assess the latest progress on the remaining obstacles and positive actions needed to address the climate crisis, particularly as the mobile industry is one of the most advanced in terms of laying out its commitments towards net zero by 2050. Alwetaid gave his thoughts on a number of environmental issues in the debate, stating that STC has been playing a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation, which has seen the Kingdom launch of a number of digital projects including the roll out