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BlackBerry achieves carbon neutrality across three groups
BlackBerry has achieved carbon neutrality across three groups as classified under the Greenhouse Gas ( GHG ) Protocol Corporate Standard . These are across Scope 1 , Scope 2 and material Scope 3 emissions , the three groups that categorize the emissions a company creates .
Additionally , BlackBerry has invested in carbon removal , for a net effect of the company removing carbon from the atmosphere .
BlackBerry has achieved these environmental sustainability milestones by :
• Moving company and customer workloads to the cloud . Customers are deploying its cloud-based solutions , including BlackBerry UEM Cloud , BlackBerry Optics 3.0 and BlackBerry Workspaces .
• Reducing direct and indirect emissions across its operations by 88 % since 2013 , across company facilities , energy consumption , business travel and waste management .
• Partnering with the Restore the Earth Foundation in the US to help reforest the Mississippi River Basin .
• Investing in advanced wastewater treatment technology in Canada , which eliminates the environmental impacts of , and consumes less energy than , traditional systems .
• Partnering with School Boards in Canada to implement energy efficiency measures . The partnership also includes enabling climate change related education and programs .
• Committing to the United Nations Global Compact ( UNGC ), whose purpose is to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create a greener world .
“ Businesses are key to building a more sustainable and equitable today and tomorrow ,” said Neelam Sandhu , SVP and Chief Elite Customer Success Officer , BlackBerry . “ BlackBerry is proud to have achieved carbon neutrality , invest in carbon removal and partner with customers to reduce their carbon footprints through our cloud-based solutions .”
“ It has been a pleasure to partner with BlackBerry on their achievement of carbon neutrality ,” said Dan Fraleigh , CEO , Carbonzero , a leader in corporate carbon management strategies and solutions . “ We applaud their approach to significantly reducing direct and indirect emissions , and offsetting the remainder through investments in Canadian , US and international projects ."
“ We are delighted to partner with BlackBerry to help them accomplish their environmental sustainability goals ,” said PJ
Marshall , Executive Director of Restore the Earth Foundation .
“ Their proactive approach to carbon emission reductions is commendable , and their partnership with Restore the Earth and ClimeCo will also have meaningful impacts to the ecological landscape where the restoration is taking place .
“ The reforestation that will occur as a result of this partnership will ensure that biodiversity , critical habitats , and communities are enhanced and supported in self-sustaining systems .”
The technology sector has a central role to play in responding to the climate crisis , as Digital Transformation has the potential to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions growth . Furthermore , the technology sector is responsible for 2 % to 3 % of global carbon emissions . p
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