The ICT sector has an interesting role to play in driving international, national and corporate sustainability strategies. The ICT sector itself is taking strides to lower its carbon emissions and the technology it delivers to customers to further drive sustainability in other verticals. Operators are making relevant investments with T-Mobile US this week claiming a first in the United States—the company says that 100% of its power needs are met by renewable energy sources.
The operator has pursued a multi-pronged renewables strategy with wind and solar delivering 3.4 million MWh annually. T-Mobile US said it’s engaged in eight virtual power agreements, 19 retail agreements, one Green Direct program, and by using Renewable Energy Certificates, essentially a transferable energy-based financial instrument.
