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CelcomDigi, Petronas collaborate on private 5G for energy sector

Malaysian telco CelcomDigi announced on Friday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with energy company Petronas to develop private 5G solutions and digital apps for the oil and gas sector.

CelcomDigi, Petronas collaborate on private 5G for energy sector

India’s Indus and NGEL sign renewable power pact

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NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), a division of Indian state-owned power giant NTPC, has signed an initial pact with India's leading passive telecom infrastructure provider Indus Towers Ltd (ITL), related to the need to pursue green energy objectives and support for the government's efforts towards a carbon-neutral economy.

India’s Indus and NGEL sign renewable power pact

Power issues spur further investment from South Africa’s MTN

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South African operator MTN has responded to the country’s ongoing power blackouts with further investment in generators in an attempt to make up for the deficiencies of state electricity provider Eskom.

Power issues spur further investment from South Africa’s MTN

Africa Data Centres pursues solar energy strategy in South Africa

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Africa Data Centres, Africa’s largest network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data centre facilities, say it has broken ground on the construction of a solar farm in South Africa's Free State in collaboration with DPA Southern Africa, a joint company of the French energy utility EDF.

Africa Data Centres pursues solar energy strategy in South Africa
Africa Data Centres representatives (from left to right): Tesh Durvasula, CEO; Wabo Majavu, Executive: Business Operations & Strategy; Finhai Munzara, CFO

Smart deploys AI in base stations to lower energy usage

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PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications revealed on Tuesday it has deployed an AI-powered 'green radio' network solution in all its base station sites that has enabled it to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions as well as opex costs.

Smart deploys AI in base stations to lower energy usage

PLDT to switch 33 Metro Manila facilities to renewable energy

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Philippine telco PLDT announced on Thursday it plans to switch 33 facilities in Greater Metro Manila to use 100% renewable energy via a partnership with ACEN’s supply retail unit, ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES).

PLDT to switch 33 Metro Manila facilities to renewable energy

Globe Telecom hails solar-equipped sites

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Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom deployed hybrid solar units across 26 sites as part of wider plans to become a net zero emissions company by 2050. 

Globe Telecom hails solar-equipped sites
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Nokia and Ooredoo announce ESG-focused MoU

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MWC 2024 may be over, but MWC news relating to sustainability is still coming in, this time involving Qatar-headquartered service provider Ooredoo and tech giant Nokia, announcing that they have solidified their shared commitment to sustainable innovation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Nokia and Ooredoo announce ESG-focused MoU

Huawei Digital Power boosts the transition to green ICT

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With the transition from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy generation, the power systems that drive critical telecoms infrastructure such as key telco sites and data centers are becoming more unstable, says Fang Liangzhou, Vice President of Huawei Digital Power.

Huawei Digital Power boosts the transition to green ICT

Chile’s Google ruling highlights use of water for cooling data centres

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Despite many claims to energy efficiency, data centres still have questions to answer about water usage, something highlighted by a Chilean environmental court’s partial reversal of a permit allowing Google to build a data centre in the country.

Chile’s Google ruling highlights use of water for cooling data centres

Ericsson and iot squared unite for better waste management in Saudi Arabia

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Ericsson and Saudi Arabian IoT digital solutions provider iot squared have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at MWC 2024 to offer the Ericsson Connected Recycling (ECR) platform as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) in Saudi Arabia.

Ericsson and iot squared unite for better waste management in Saudi Arabia

Telkomsel and Ericsson unite to cut carbon emissions

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There’s more environment-focused news from big industry names at MWC 2024. This time it involves Indonesian telecommunications company Telkomsel, which has formed a strategic collaboration with vendor Ericsson.

Telkomsel and Ericssson unite to cut carbon emissions

Orange Business and Cisco announce joint GHG emissions reduction plan

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The enterprise division of the Orange Group, Orange Business, a leading network and digital integrator, and technology giant Cisco have announced at MWC 2024 the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a joint action plan to help reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Orange Business and Cisco announce joint GHG emissions reduction plan
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Nokia accelerates its GHG emissions targets

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In a Mobile World Congress likely to strongly highlight energy efficiency and sustainability, Nokia has brought out a well-timed announcement in which it commits to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years and putting it ahead of the Paris Agreement target of net zero by 2050. 

Nokia accelerates its GHG emissions targets

ZTE highlights power-saving innovations

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China’s ZTE Corporation a provider of information and communication technology solutions, is unveiling a number of 5G-Advanced  (5G-A)-rated innovations during the MWC 2024, many involving power-saving and energy-efficient offerings.

ZTE highlights power-saving innovations

India’s Nxtra enhances renewable energy commitment

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Indian data centre company Nxtra by Airtel has announced an agreement with renewable energy specialist Ampln and leading distributed energy company Amplus Energy to procure an additional 140,208 MWh of renewable energy.

India’s Nxtra enhances renewable energy commitment

ZTE makes CDP A-List for its leading climate action

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ZTE Corporation has secured a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ‘A-List’ in recognition of its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change.

ZTE makes CDP A-List for its leading climate action
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Edotco to integrate EV charging stations into its infrastructure

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Telecoms infrastructure firm edotco announced Friday it has signed a collaborative agreement with electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider ChargeSini to deploy EV charging infrastructure across Malaysia.

Edotco to integrate EV charging stations into its Malaysian infrastructure

EO data to support ESG for Malaysian plantation company

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Musang Valley Plantation (MVP), a leading integrated plantation company in Malaysia, is using advanced Earth observation (EO) data and analytics solutions provided by SC Solutions to drive and implement sustainable practices and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.

EO data to support ESG for Malaysian plantation company

Tēnaka partners with Orange Business to scale its coral reef restoration program

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Orange Business and Tēnaka, a social business that works to restore and protect marine ecosystems worldwide, have partnered to scale the coral reef restoration in a Marine Protected Area of the Coral Triangle in Malaysia.

Tēnaka partners with Orange Business to scale its coral reef restoration program

Scope for change: data centre giant Yondr aims for net zero by 2030

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Yondr Group, a developer, owner, operator and service provider of hyperscale data centres, has announced the launch of what it calls “an ambitious sustainability plan”, which includes a target to achieve net zero by 2030 for scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions.

Scope for change: data centre giant Yondr aims for net zero by 2030

Batelco signs sustainability MoU with Ericsson

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Bahrain operator Batelco, part of the technology-focused Beyon Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tech giant Ericsson to expand its sustainability initiatives and circular economy practices.

Batelco signs sustainability MoU with Ericsson

Airtel supports Indian smart meter rollout

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Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Indian service provider Bharti Airtel, has announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), the largest private sector power transmission company in India.

Airtel supports Indian smart meter rollout
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