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Issue 55: Singtel emits less Down Under; Singapore breaks the mould with coal phase-out

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Jun 30, 2023 · 07:00 PM
    • Most of Singtel’s emissions reductions in the past two years have come from Australian subsidiary Optus.
    • Most of Singtel’s emissions reductions in the past two years have come from Australian subsidiary Optus. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    In this issue: Singtel runs ahead of climate targets riding on the back of Optus, while Singapore looks to drop the traffic light for coal phase-out.

    Singapore

    Singtel’s Australian assist

    Singtel is now ahead of schedule in its decarbonisation progress, and it is almost all thanks to its Australian subsidiary, Optus. The Singapore telco group has also brought its target date to achieve net zero emissions forward by five years, to 2045.

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