Ready for the environment
We are ready to make our contribution to environmental protection. We already save more CO2 than we emit. Now we want to consolidate this advantage.
Goal 2025
500,000 t
CO2 reduction together with our customers
This is equivalent to 1% of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by Switzerland.
Status 2019
Goal 2025
All details in tonnes. You can find detailed information in our climate report.
Our contribution
Power consumption
100% from renewable sources
We mainly use hydro, wind or solar energy which we produce ourselves or purchase. We use certificates to offset the small proportion of power we take from other sources.
Energy efficiency
Efficient data centres, intelligent buildings
We cool with circulating air and rely on smart controls for our Minergie office buildings.
Highlights
+28.5%
increase in energy efficiency
since 1 January 2016.
62.4%
recycling rate
Percentage of all waste that is recycled.
RePair
Repairing is kinder to the environment than throwing away
In our Repair Centers we repair defective smartphones in just a few hours.
Smart Cities
Swisscom bees and the Smart City
Swisscom beekeepers raise honey bees across Switzerland. They do so to protect biodiversity and inspire innovation.
Swisscom TV
40% less energy thanks to the cloud
With just a few tricks you can save even more power with our TV-Box.
Work Smart
Flexible working pays
Working from home, virtual conferencing and new solutions reduce traffic and CO2.
Highlights
16%
Mobile phone return rate
Devices returned compared to the number of devices sold
Mobile Aid
Put your old mobile phones to good use
We turn old mobile phones into cash to support SOS Children's Villages.
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