ORANGE
Orange ’ s sustainability commitment is endorsed by the SBTi – the Science Based Targets initiative – which Suquet stresses “ is very important to us . This roadmap will allow us to play our part in saving the climate .”
Driving sustainable development goals in rural communities In order to drive real , meaningful change across both its own organisation and the markets in which it operates , Orange is engaging wholeheartedly with the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) laid out by the United Nations . In order to support a better , cleaner , more inclusive world , the UN has identified 17 SDG objectives , which range from reducing emissions to promoting diversity and inclusion . “ We ' ve identified 6 areas that resonate deeply with our purpose and strategy as an organisation ,” says Suquet . “ These are key areas where we can make the most positive contribution and there are definitive actions we ' re taking to support the individual goals of inclusion , connectivity , and climate .”
In order to reduce inequalities in terms of access to knowledge and resources , Orange is working tirelessly to share its digital knowledge and experience with digital tools across developing markets . “ We are supporting education , especially for women . We are working hard to provide connectivity to the un-connected by working to broaden the geographical coverage of our network , deploying low cost access connectivity , both in terms of direct connectivity cost and also in terms of affordable 4G onset connectivity ,” says Suquet .
Efficiency and technology fighting the climate crisis Orange ’ s commitment to combating the climate crisis takes several forms , all of which
conspire to drive the company towards achieving its 2040 Net Zero target . “ One is energy efficiency , in terms of reaching net zero carbon emissions , not only across Scope 1 and Scope 2 , but also across our Scope 3 emissions . We ' re promoting the recycling and reuse of materials in order to promote a greener environment ,” Suquet explains .
One way in which Orange is driving energy efficiency is through the use of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence ( AI ) and data analytics . The group is deploying an AI-powered analytics and monitoring tool called Energy Big Data across its networks . This tool , Suquet explains , “ allows
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