UAE telco e& commits to net-zero emissions by 2030 at COP27

UAE telco e& commits to net-zero emissions by 2030 at COP27

United Arab Emirates telecoms operator and technology conglomerate e&, formerly known as Etisalat Group, pledged its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030 at theCOP27 UN climate summit in Egypt on Wednesday.

The conglomerate said in a statement that it plans to reduce its carbon footprint through energy efficiency and sourcing renewable energy, among other key initiatives.

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e&’s climate action program is in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) – a collaboration between the United Nations Global Compact, the Carbon Disclosure Project, and the World Resources Institute to set an emissions reduction trajectory between 2020 and 2030 for all information and communications technology sub-sectors.

The program aims to set out a clear roadmap which includes a range of sustainability initiatives that will ensure a positive impact on societies and on e&’s future plans and operations.

“Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Our sustainability plans and ambitions are aligned to support the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), as well as our commitment to the GSMA’s initiative to take the entire mobile industry to net zero carbon emissions