SustainCase: Swisscom’s policies, measures and initiatives for increasing its energy efficiency

Case study: Swisscom’s policies, measures and initiatives for increasing its energy efficiency


The greatest impact Swisscom has on the environment is through its energy consumption and the related CO2 emissions, so, as one of the ten biggest purchasers of energy in Switzerland, Swisscom is striving to boost energy efficiency, in order to minimize the environmental impact of its business activities.


Abstract


The Swiss Confederation’s 2050 energy strategy calls for the consistent use of opportunities to increase energy efficiency and shift to renewable energies. In keeping with this strategy, Swisscom is aiming, by the end of 2020, to increase its energy efficiency by a further 35% compared with 1 January 2016. After measuring and setting targets, Swisscom took action to reduce energy consumption in its network (such as the “Mistral” energy-saving project for the cooling of its telephone exchanges), data centres, buildings (for example, the “Pioneer @ Swisscom Energiechecks” programme throughout the entire company) and vehicles, reduce the amount of energy it uses to heat its buildings, use sustainable ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and utilize waste heat.


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