NTT Ltd. commits to net zero emissions by 2040, drives sustainability initiatives

NTT aims to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2030 and 2040, respectively. It also announced a number of promises to minimize its carbon impact and create a more sustainable and inclusive future for everyone. It’s also making it a top priority to power its Global Data Center Division, which spans almost 600,000 square meters across 20 countries and regions, with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

NTT Ltd.’s Global Chief Executive Officer, Abhijit Dubey, commented, “As one of the largest technology companies in the world, we have an obligation to make the world a more sustainable place. Employees, customers and partners are demanding that companies become more purpose-led.”

He added, “This is core to our NTT heritage, and I am incredibly proud to be announcing our commitment to reach net-zero emissions and broader strategic sustainability goals. This is a significant step for us, which will see NTT using technology not only to help the world become more sustainable, but also to be connected long into the future. We will continue making investments in technology, people and programs to achieve these goals.”

Commenting on the NTT’s sustainability commitments, Marilyn Chaplin, Chief Human Resources and Sustainability Officer at NTT Ltd., said, “We know that the greatest opportunity to make a positive impact is through our people, operations, and our core business solutions. This strategic framework gives us clear direction towards making a tangible difference across societies, the economy and our planet.”

“It also provides us with an opportunity to further support our existing initiatives, such as the Connected Conservation Foundation, which uses technology to reduce poaching, and ROBOCEAN, a start-up looking to reduce climate change through the conservation of seagrass. I look forward to working with our talented and diverse ecosystem of stakeholders to help accelerate the change we need to see in the world and making these commitments a reality,” he concluded.

NTT is also happy to be a part of the United Nations’ Race to Zero program. This follows the company’s commitment to the Science-Based Targets project and its participation in the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5°C (SBTi). These programs are thought to be the gold standard for business climate action. They want to help corporations agree to ambitious goals like limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoiding the worst effects of climate change.

NTT’s strategy framework focuses on three interconnected pillars to accelerate sustainable and transformational change:

• Connected Planet: 
  • By 2025, develop new and expand current collaborations to scale technology solutions focused on biodiversity and ecosystem regeneration on every continent it operates in support of a more positive future.
  • Apply circular economy and regenerative design concepts across its operations, supply chain, and client solutions in collaboration by 2026.
  • By 2025, engage 50% of its personnel in conservation and regenerative activities in their local communities in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

• Connected Economy:       
  • Expand its portfolio of smart solutions to help clients and partners reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 200 million tonnes by 2026.
  •  Create a Sustainability Innovation Fund, review board, and mentorship program to incubate ideas and scale the effect of climate technology and sustainable solutions in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.        

• Connected Communities: 
  • Ensure that at least half of its staff falls into one or more of the diverse categories of gender, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and disability. To demonstrate its commitment, NTT plans to quadruple the diversity of its executive leadership team by 2025, with a focus on female representation.
  • By 2030, provide internet access and education to 5 million young people and children from underserved places around the world to reduce inequality and build crucial skills and opportunities for a connected future.
  • Enable and empower its employees to volunteer 1 million hours to support the programmes that make up the three interconnected pillars and in support of the UN SDGs by 2025.