Digitisation can make a significant contribution to sustainability
We are part of the ‘Digital with Purpose’ Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI). This initiative requires telecommunications companies to take measures such as climate protection or the promotion of sustainable offerings in order to make a significant contribution as an industry towards achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda (see ‘Global e-Sustainability Initiative’).
We specifically promote sustainable digital applications. With the Swisscom IoT Climate Award and Swisscom Start-up Challenge, for example, we recognise digital climate innovations. On our website, we describe these smart solutions and show their contribution to the global sustainability goals of the 2030 Agenda. But we also want to strengthen media skills in society and give everyone the opportunity to participate in the networked world. At the same time, we are raising awareness of risks, for example in the areas of data protection, fake news and cyberbullying, and therefore promoting a safe approach to digital media (see ‘Youth media protection and media skills’).
See www.digitalwithpurpose.org See www.swisscom.ch/sustainabledigitisation