Precision cooling, e-waste collection, and solar panels are part of dtac's plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent.
To understand how that goal can be met,
Cecilie: Hi Sharad! Can you tell me a bit more about what dtac is doing to reach
Sharad: It starts by being the most efficient telco operator in
dtac is also committed to zero landfill waste disposal by 2022. Although we have a consumer-facing engagement to collect e-waste in our shops, 80 percent of dtac's e-waste is from network operations. The key here is to work closely with our e-waste disposal partners to ensure that our waste is properly processed. This has the potential to greatly reduce methane emissions, which are 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.
The third area of exploration is renewable energy, which is particularly challenging. There's a severe lack of renewable energy sources in
Cecilie: What is the opinion on climate change by customers in
Sharad: There's a bit of a gap between the general public and the opinion leaders. The Thai public at large is awakening to the issue, meaning that their focus is currently on the energy and natural resources industries. They don't really see mobile operators as core to having an impact on climate change.
But informed opinion leaders are increasingly looking to other industries and holding them accountable. When dtac drives a dialogue about climate, we are perceived as being forward leaning, which is good as we want to create awareness on the climate crisis and contribute positively to this agenda. We are recognised as playing a role in educating and helping people see how climate change is everyone's responsibility.
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Cecilie: What do you believe is needed from the telecom industry in general to achieve the
Sharad: Collaboration is essential to reaching the
Secondly, the telecom industry must be united in its climate change standards. How we design the infrastructure, our procurement policies-all these criteria can be aligned at an industry level to trigger more rapid changes.
Thirdly, the industry needs to grab the attention of those most willing to change. We need to inspire our customers with our climate change ambitions. It's my personal belief that Gen Z and millennials must be recruited in this effort because they really care about this topic. They are conscious consumers who don't need incentives to do the right thing. The challenge is for our industry to grab their attention with a bold enough platform for change.
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