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Virgin Media O2 uses recycled building materials to cut CO2 from broadband works

Amber Rolt

25 October 2022 • 2 min read

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Mobile and media giant halves CO2 by using recycled materials during broadband expansion works in Scotland

Virgin Media O2 claims to have achieved significant carbon reductions by using recycled materials across an entire broadband expansion project in Scotland, which it described as its most sustainable network...

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