subject: Green Telecom [print this page] Telecoms sector must join other industries in going green and implement innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions. Going green also makes good business sense in terms of lower operational costs, which is the need of the hour when the industry margins are under pressure. For telecom operators, environmental responsibility, lower costs and reaching into remote areas are the three energy efficiency drivers. By reducing the energy consumption in the network and deploying alternative energy solutions, the telecom industry will greatly reduce its impact on the environment and achieve the goal of becoming carbon neutral.
