May 4, 2009
Ericsson Seeks 40% CO2 Reduction Per Subscriber by 2013
As part of its goals toward sustainability, mobile phone giant Ericsson aims for a 40 percent reduction in carbon emissions, per subscriber, by 2013. The company just released its 2008 CSR report (PDF).
Annual CO2 emissions for subscribers on GSM networks have fallen from 90 kilograms in 1992 to 20 kg in 2008. For 3G users, CO2 emissions have fallen from 55 kg in 2001 to 25 kg in 2008.
Ericsson hopes to cut its carbon footprint by 10 percent in 2009, through improved practices in product transport, facilities and business travel.
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