- ZTE's near and long-term targets against the
SBTi net-zero criteria have been approved
- ZTE commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
by 52% by 2030, 90% by
2040, and reaching
net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050
SHENZHEN, China, May 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global
leading provider of information and communication technology
solutions, recently announced that its science-based targets,
achieving greenhouse gas emissions reduction in line with the 1.5°C
temperature rise limitation pathway and ultimately reaching
net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, have been approved by the
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and listed on the SBTi's
target dashboard. ZTE has become the first large-scale ICT tech
company in China to receive
official approval for both the near-term and long-term GHG emission
reduction targets and secure a place on the CDP A List, showcasing
a pivotal achievement in its active response to global climate
challenges.
ZTE actively responds to international decarbonization trends.
Since 2021, the company has formulated a green and low-carbon
strategy based on digital intelligence innovation, focusing on four
key dimensions: Green Operations, Green Supply Chain, Green Digital
Infrastructure, and Green Empowerment. This strategy aims to build
a green pathway for digital economy, internally promoting its own
green initiatives and externally empowering industry energy
conservation and carbon reduction.
Firstly, ZTE has established ambitious systematic high-standard
goals. ZTE commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
by 52% by 2030, 90% by 2040, and
reaching net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by
2050.
Secondly, ZTE integrates green and low-carbon concepts deeply
into its end-to-end operations. ZTE not only focuses on R&D,
production, and high-consumption facilities to lessen resource use
and environmental impact, but also integrates green measures in its
supply chain, develops emission models, and promotes collaboration
with partners to reduce overall emissions.
For green digital infrastructure, ZTE targets "clean energy,
ultra efficient ICT, intelligence network," focusing on improving
product efficiency and creating a "zero" carbon network. ZTE is
helping global operators save 10 billion kWh of electricity
annually through intelligent photovoltaic power generation,
hydrogen fuel cells, liquid cooling, AI energy conservation, and
other advanced technologies.
In the area of green empowerment, ZTE has launched green
precision cloud network solution based on the "Digital Nebula"
architecture, dedicated to enabling various industries to achieve
energy conservation, emission reduction, and efficiency
improvement.
ZTE has achieved remarkable results in sustainable development.
In 2023, the company's overall carbon emissions decreased by 9.7%
year-on-year, with operation carbon emissions (scope 1&2)
decreasing by 3.0% year-on-year, and all indirect (scope 3) carbon
emissions in the upstream and downstream decreasing by 9.8%
year-on-year. Over the past two years, operation carbon emissions
(scope 1&2) decreased by 15.6% year-on-year, the unit energy
consumption intensity of the company's total energy consumption
increased by 18.1%, and the self-built and self-used photovoltaic
power generation installed capacity increased by 700%.
As a "Driver of Digital Economy," ZTE will continue to promote
global economic green and sustainable development, contributing to
climate change mitigation and shaping a shared future for the
world.
The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a global
initiative jointly launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the World Resources
Institute (WRI), and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). This
initiative aims to set emission reduction targets based on climate
science to encourage companies worldwide to reduce carbon emissions
in line with the requirements of the Paris Agreement, collectively
addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
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