Vodafone to upgrade technology centres as it targets net zero by 2027

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Newbury-based telecoms giant Vodafone has announced it is upgrading it technology centres as part of its aim to reach net zero by 2027.

The upgrading will see older, energy-hungry equipment, such as servers, modernised with newer, more energy-efficient versions. The current mechanical and energy-intensive cooling systems will also be replaced with air cooling systems.

These measures are expected to save approximately 167 million kilowatt hours of electricity, equivalent to the removal of 15,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere.

The upgrades are part of Vodafone’s wider moves towards net zero. Along with either reusing or recycling all of the redundant equipment, the firm is also moving to an entirely electric car and van fleet while its European network is already powered by entirely renewable energy.

Vodafone UK network and development director, Andrea Dona said: “At Vodafone UK we’re committed to achieving our net-zero carbon emissions by 2027 across the entire UK operations. It is a hugely ambitious target, one we’re committed to achieving and confident we will achieve.”

The news comes amidst ongoing speculation regarding a merger between Vodafone and Three in the UK.

Talks have been ongoing since at least the start of 2022, and the CEOs of both companies have spoken about how the “fragmented” nature of the UK telecoms industry limits investment.

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.