Huawei set to save 130,000 tonnes of carbon thanks to pioneering contract with BT

Madeleine Cuff
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EXCLUSIVE: BT has inserted a 'world first' clause in its contract with supplier Huawei, requiring the tech giant to measure and reduce emissions over the duration of the agreement

One of BT's largest suppliers, Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, is set to save more than 130,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide thanks to a unique sustainability clause in its supply contract with BT. In 2016...

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