The telecom industry stands at a crossroads: it powers global connectivity and economic growth, yet faces mounting pressure to curb its expanding environmental footprint.

With data demand soaring and digital infrastructure scaling, telecoms have a unique chance to lead the shift to sustainable connectivity—through renewable energy, circular economy practices, and low-carbon networks.

Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report, A World in Balance, reveals a troubling trend: sustainability has slipped down the telecom executive agenda. Our special point of view, Connecting to a more sustainable future: A six-step blueprint for sustainable transformation in telecom, dives into these findings and explores how telecom organizations can turn this challenge into a competitive advantage.

What’s inside: Connecting to a more sustainable future

This report delivers:

  • A summary of the findings from the A World in Balance report
  • A comprehensive view of sustainability areas across your business, supply chain, and customer ecosystem.
  • A six-step practical guide to move from vision to action:
    • Review and refine your holistic sustainability strategy.
    • Embed sustainability KPIs across the organization.
    • Align with near-, mid-, and long-term science-based targets.
    • Build a robust foundation for data, systems, and controls.
    • Launch targeted initiatives for high-impact areas.
    • Enable ecosystem collaboration to reduce Scope 3 & 4 emissions.

For telecoms, the goal shouldn’t just be meeting sustainability targets but about sparking action and creating a transformation blueprint that sets the standard for other industries.

“The time to act is now. Sustainability isn’t just about having a strategy. It’s about relentless execution. And we’re committed to partnering with you on that journey.”

Praveen Shankar, Global Head of Telecommunications, Capgemini
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