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mtn group<br />
special Feature<br />
MTN Group: creating stakeholder<br />
value through sustainability<br />
At MTN, we ensure that<br />
sustainability is consistently<br />
integrated into our offerings, as well<br />
as how we deliver Information and<br />
Communications Technology (ICT)<br />
services.<br />
Some of our markets are located in<br />
countries characterised as particularly<br />
vulnerable to the effects of climate<br />
change. The ICT sector is globally<br />
acknowledged, through publications<br />
such as the Global e-Sustainability<br />
Initiative’s Smart 2020, as a key role<br />
player in addressing the impact of<br />
industries on the environment. For<br />
us, sustainability is about utilising our services and solutions<br />
to generate economic benefit for our stakeholders, while<br />
responsibly managing the impact of our business activities<br />
on the environment.<br />
Walking the talk: reducing our<br />
operational impact<br />
MTN’s energy efficiency programme aims to ensure lowercarbon<br />
emissions and cost-efficient networks. We do this by<br />
deploying innovative engineering techniques, and investing<br />
in alternative and renewable energy sources. Alternative<br />
energy powers MTN networks in 15 of the 21 countries in<br />
which we operate, and all operations are focused on reducing<br />
their energy consumption.<br />
helping society manage its Waste<br />
Electronic and electrical waste poses a global environmental<br />
and social health hazard. MTN’s partnership with Deutsche<br />
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)<br />
GmbH is aimed at the full e-waste management stream<br />
from consumers to producers and recyclers. It will help<br />
reduce waste to landfill, and create ‘green’ jobs. A direct<br />
effect of increased e-waste recycling will be to relieve<br />
the environment, and increase reutilisation of valuable<br />
commodities. We aim to achieve this through partnering<br />
with small enterprises where possible.<br />
people and the environment<br />
MTN is using innovative connectivity solutions to reconnect<br />
families and improve enterprise development and trade.<br />
We have successfully launched products and services<br />
case study highlights<br />
South Africa: Our 2MW methane gas and combined<br />
heat and power (CHP) data centre in Johannesburg<br />
has saved over 17,500 tons carbon and equivalent<br />
(CO 2<br />
e) emissions annually, and has been approved as<br />
a UN Certified Emission Reduction carbon project.<br />
MTN’s 22 wind, solar, hybrid and biogas network sites<br />
ensure further energy security, and operating cost and<br />
greenhouse gas reductions.<br />
Cameroon: MTN’s 40 solar sites will grow by another<br />
10 in <strong>2011</strong>, with 73 hybrid deep cycle battery sites also<br />
planned, to further reduce energy consumption.<br />
Nigeria: We have installed solar-powered base stations<br />
in 179 villages, spread across 29 (of 36) states of Nigeria.<br />
Using smart technology, the base stations are equipped<br />
with a fully meshed satellite network technology, allowing<br />
for lower call costs.<br />
Iran: MTN’s energy efficiency programme uses a<br />
combination of solar, wind and hybrid battery-powered<br />
solutions for off-grid sites. A combination of smart powersave<br />
features such as free cooling, solar LED lighting and<br />
deep cycle battery solutions is used.<br />
such as m-life, Google Trader and a free mobile service to<br />
facilitate the reconnection of refugees with their families,<br />
in conjunction with Ericsson and the United Nations High<br />
Commission for Refugees.<br />
MTN is also focusing on SMART environmental solutions<br />
to improve energy efficiency for corporate and industrial<br />
customers. For example, MTN’s smart fleet and logistics<br />
management solution directly reduce fuel and transport costs<br />
and carbon emissions, while our water usage solution enables<br />
businesses to monitor and manage their water usage.<br />
The MTN Group, launched in 1994, is a multinational<br />
telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa,<br />
Asia and the Middle East. As of June 30, <strong>2011</strong>, MTN recorded<br />
152.3 million subscribers.<br />
Mobile Telephone Networks (Proprietary) Limited<br />
216 14th Avenue Fairland, Roodepoort 2195<br />
(Private Bag 9955, Cresta 2118), South Africa<br />
Tel: +27 (0)11 912 3000 | Fax: +27 (0)11 912 3131<br />
Email: sustainability@mtn.co.za | Web: www.mtn.com/sustainability<br />
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