Vodafone(NYSE) India has received the “Green Telecom Company of the Year 2012” Award for its efforts in the implementation of multiple initiatives in its ongoing contribution to the socio-economic fabric of the country. As part of its sustainability initiatives, Vodafone India instituted mechanisms to measure and report carbon emissions. It resulted in 10% reduction in diesel consumption, thus leading to a tangible outcome of 850,000 tonnes reduction in CO2 in all cell sites owned by the Company in the year 2011-12.
The award was presented to Vishant Vora, Director – Technology, Vodafone India Ltd, by Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, at the Telecom Awards. This award signifies Vodafone’s green initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions on per unit of traffic basis by employing hybrid solutions.
Marten Pieters, Managing Director & CEO, Vodafone India, said, “At Vodafone India, we understand the need to engage in sustainable practices and to contribute positively towards the environment. We understand that what is good for the society is good for our business as well.”
Vishant Vora said, “We are proud to be recognized as a company that cares. We have been a significant contributor to some of the green telecom initiatives vis-à-vis energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction, optimal usage of infrastructure, environmental-friendly technology selection and safety of our employees, partners and vendors, among others.”
All Green initiatives of Vodafone India are managed as part of the Company’s Annual Sustainability Plan. Vodafone’s work on hybrid solutions has been published in the GSMA GPA report of 2010-11 and has been widely accepted by operators and vendors in countries across the world.
