MTN joins global sustainability initiative
By Philippa Larkin
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JOHANNESBURG - NETWORK operator MTN has joined a global sustainability initiative that aims to promote technologies and practices that foster environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability as teleco firms globally try to reduce their carbon footprint.
MTN said on Friday that it had joined the Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC) and the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), two globally recognised industry bodies.
It said the initiative would enable it to verify the sustainability performance levels of its top 20 suppliers and their sub suppliers.
“MTN relies on a multi-faceted and multi-layered global supply chain, which consists of approximately 15 000 suppliers. Not many telcos – particularly pan-African telcos – are members of both JAC and GeSI. By becoming a member of both organisations, MTN can ensure ethical, sustainable, environmentally responsible supply chain partners.”