Our challenge

Although the ICT sector itself contributes around 2 to 2.5 percent of global GHG emissions, it is recognized worldwide for consuming large amounts of electricity and energy mostly due to the operations of data centers and base stations. There are also other issues related to the extensive use of equipment for networks, CPE equipment, and a large number of electronic devices. Electricity, energy production and usage, equipment and electronic device manufacturing, as well as service provision, emit a huge amount of GHGs, which cause climate change. Although emissions related to the extraction of resources, production, and transportation of purchased equipment are not directly associated with Telia activities, they are counted as indirect emissions of the Telia. Currently, the largest portion of Telia emissions consists of indirect emissions. In 2023, such emissions accounted for a staggering 97%. The largest portion of indirect emissions from the company is comprised of mobile phones and other CPE equipment for clients, as well as network equipment, along with all associated construction and maintenance work. Despite the organization's efforts to renew customer CPE equipment, accept old equipment from customers, and solely use electricity from renewable sources, as well as implementing various other solutions, achieving a net-zero target throughout the value chain remains a significant challenge. It's widely acknowledged that without collaboration with stakeholders, reducing value chain emissions is unattainable, and such decisions are crucially linked with service innovations. What future telecommunication services would require what type of equipment or not? What would future client expectations be? This is the ultimate goal we are trying to project. What net-zero solutions could be suggested? Please be brave and project vividly, and be part of a huge and powerful transformation where all the world's businesses are focusing on in the face of climate change.