AT&T’s Connected Climate Initiative Targeting Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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AT&T is embarking on a “Connected Climate Initiative,” aiming to eliminate 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035. The company will employ 5G solutions and partner with Microsoft, Equinix, Duke Energy, The Texas A&M University, The University of Missouri, SunPower, Badger Meter, IndustLabs, Traxen, BSR, RMI, Third Derivative, and the Carbon Trust. The goal is to “contribute to a better, more sustainable world,” reported Total Telecom

As of 2020, a gigaton was equal to approximately 15 percent of US GHG emissions and nearly 3 percent of global emissions. According to Total Telecom, that’s equivalent to 1.6 billion flights from Los Angeles to New York. 

“As businesses embrace climate change as a priority, our connectivity solutions can help them make progress to reach their goals,” said Anne Chow, CEO, AT&T Business. “AT&T has a track record of delivering sustainability results within our own large-scale operations and for our business customers across industries. The time is now to expand our impact by developing and deploying more capabilities and solutions that enable companies to reduce their environmental footprint.”

Between 2018 and 2020, AT&T helped reduce emissions through IoT and edge-computing technologies for the manufacturing, agriculture, and commercial sectors. According to Carbon Trust, the reduction equaled 72 million metric tons of CO2e, reported Total Telecom.

Charlene Lake, Chief Sustainability Officer, AT&T, said that as nationwide, universal broadband — which includes 5G access — rolls out, it has the power to help businesses reach their climate goals. AT&T’s Connected Climate Initiative will work towards “a net-zero economy.”

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