Key takeaways
• While post-pandemic market volatility can tempt leaders to cut back on ESG initiatives to focus on cutting costs, it is possible to meet both goals.
• Inherently sustainable, 5G can supercharge ESG initiatives while achieving lower costs and better productivity.
• 5G can support projects that make your workplace more energy efficient and accessible.
Meeting ESG goals in a volatile world
Sustainable by design: 5G supports ESG
Globally, transitioning to 5G could reduce CO₂ emissions by half a billion tonnes by 2030.
Enabling major ESG initiatives
Connectivity is the best way to improve the lives of people in rural areas. - UN Report
Improving urban and workplace sustainability
Smart cities
Radar and cameras cut down on vehicle idling, reducing emissions by 20% in Pittsburgh.⁸
Smart manufacturing
Repair time was halved, and fault detection increased by 15% in an Ericsson smart factory.⁹
Smart buildings
Energy savings were generated by calibrating the indoor lighting of a building in Singapore based on the sun’s intensity.¹⁰