Etisalat and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) hosted a sustainability-themed event titled “ICT Journey to Race to Zero” at the Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2020. The event was a call to action from l ” Expo to the world to leverage technologies to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy and find new ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and address the most pressing challenge of our time : the climate crisis.

According to Ericsson research, ICT solutions can reduce global carbon emissions by up to 15% by 2030. United Arab Emirates being the first Gulf country to commit to zero net carbon emissions by 2050, the event was well aligned with the UAE’s vision and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

Throughout the event, Etisalat and Ericsson also highlighted innovative solutions and partnerships that support the global journey to net zero emissions and how technology can be harnessed to serve the environment. In addition, the two companies spoke about partnerships and innovative solutions that support net-zero and projects in the UAE and the region and how the use of 5G will help decarbonize industries.

Dr Ahmed bin Ali, Group Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications at Etisalat, said: “We are realizing the potential of ICTs to reduce carbon emissions in industrial operations and accelerate the race towards a net zero future. The UAE has shown exceptional leadership in taking initiatives to control emissions and increase energy efficiency. By providing reliable and innovative mobile networks and working alongside various industry partners in the region, we aspire to leverage technology to create sustainable and new business models and help the UAE achieve its environmental goals. and sustainable infrastructure of Vision 2021. ”

Fida Kibbi, Vice President and Head of Marketing, Communications, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at Ericsson Middle East & Africa: “With sustainability at the heart of our strategy, we are working to create a more sustainable future. We aspire to use our technologies to accelerate the decarbonization of our economy and find new ways to fight climate change by improving the energy performance of our products, while reducing or owning our carbon footprint and fighting climate change.

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