As the climate changes, broadband technology has emerged as a powerful, untapped resource for driving down carbon emissions across industries and communities. Yet, despite its vast potential to transform our approach to energy use and efficiency, the climate benefits of broadband are often overlooked. By enabling everything from remote work to smarter industrial processes and sustainable government services, broadband could be a cornerstone of global efforts to reduce carbon footprints. However, a critical gap in awareness threatens to limit broadband's impact.
This unique session brings together leading academics and industry representatives including Professor Dr. Monika Köppl-Turyna (EcoAustria), Dr. Wolfgang Briglauer (EcoAustria) and Joe Rowsell (TELUS) to explore how telecom can drive climate action. Drawing from a Special Issue of Telecommunications Policy on the topic, these experts will discuss the intersection of broadband technology and sustainability, translating academic insights into actionable strategies and urging stakeholders to recognize that digital policy is climate policy.
There will be an interactive 30-minute Q&A session following the talk for additional audience questions.
Join us to see how aligning telecom policy with climate action can transform broadband into a positive force for environmental change.
Hosted by EcoAustria and TELUS Communications.
