Vodafone recognized as "Green Telecom Company 2012"

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Vodafone(NYSE) India has received the “Green Telecom Company of the Year 2012” Award for its efforts in the implementation of multiple initiatives in its ongoing contribution to the socio-economic fabric of the country. As part of its sustainability initiatives, Vodafone India instituted mechanisms to measure and report carbon emissions. It resulted in 10% reduction in diesel consumption, thus leading to a tangible outcome of 850,000 tonnes reduction in CO2 in all cell sites owned by the Company in the year 2011-12.

The award was presented to Vishant Vora, Director – Technology, Vodafone India Ltd, by Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, at the Telecom Awards. This award signifies Vodafone’s green initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions on per unit of traffic basis by employing hybrid solutions......See More