Environment: reducing the impact of our activities 

We are committed to being net zero carbon by 2040. To achieve this, we have adopted a global strategy. It involves reducing the environmental impact of our activities, and helping our customers and suppliers to do the same. We made significant progress on our commitments in 2023. 

As a digital player, we have a key role to play in the environmental transition. As such, our goal is to be net zero carbon by 2040. Thanks to our concrete actions, we are already ahead on one of the points on our roadmap. In 2023, we achieved our Scope 1 and 2 targets, two years ahead of schedule. 

To reduce our own emissions, we are improving the energy efficiency of our networks and IT systems through the Green ITN program. We are also taking strong action on renewable energies and stepping up our circular economy initiatives, from eco-design to recycling. As we work to reduce both our direct and indirect emissions, we involve all our stakeholders in our initiatives, from the suppliers who manufacture our equipment to the customers who use it. 

We will always have residual emissions. That is why we finance natural carbon sink projects. In addition to sequestering carbon, they help preserve biodiversity.

In 2023, we were awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s “Terra Carta Seal”, which recognizes our Group’s efforts to actively contribute to creating a positive future for the planet. All these indicators show that we are on track to build a more sustainable digital world.