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Co-op Power tendered 100GWh per annum PPA through Zeigo Platform

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, December 2021

Co-op Power tenders aggregated Power Purchase Agreement through Zeigo Platform. The Co-op as the lead buyer, together with two of Co-op Power’s customers, brings the UK’s first ’Co-operative’ PPA onto Zeigo’s digital platform to bid for a joint PPA tender to tackle their Scope 3 … Read the full press release

SIRO, Vodafone and ESB joint venture, to nearly double its fibre broadband reach across Ireland

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 3-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone (LON: VOD), a British multinational leader in technology communications, has announced that its joint venture with ESB, SIRO, which is Ireland’s only 100% fibre-optic network, will nearly double its reach to 770,000 … Read the full press release

Eco Rating, the new labelling scheme that rates the environmental impact of new smartphones, sees more manufacturers joining its scheme and expands globally

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2021

Consumer mobile phone labelling scheme launched in 24 European countries by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia Company and Vodafone now set to expand globally Fairphone, Realme and vivo join Eco Rating, now 15 manufacturers in total More than 150 mobile … Read the full press release

First report on the climate reporting performance of the Euro STOXX 50

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2021

Strong EU policy is driving climate reporting performance but COP26 pivotal for setting out strategy to accelerate meaningful emissions reductions Nearly all Euro STOXX 50 companies offer low-carbon products and services while over half have set science-based targets which include … Read the full press release

Vodacom’s e-health policy paper: exponential rise in the number of people across Africa relying on Internet for health information

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, August 2021

New study shows huge opportunity in digital health with 41% of internet users in Africa regularly using their mobile phones to search for health information (PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 24-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodacom Group Limited (JSE: VOD), a South African … Read the full press release

Spectrum Auction: Vodafone Spain paid EUR 350 million for 2×10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, July 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 22-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Spain, a mobile telecommunications operator in Spain and part of Vodafone Group Plc, has announced it has acquired 2×10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band from the Spanish Ministry of … Read the full press release

Instant Network Schools (INS) programme to launch in Mozambique ahead of World Refugee Day

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, June 2021

Instant Network Schools launches in Mozambique to provide nearly 9,000 asylum seekers, refugees and local students with access to quality, connected education. One school will serve the Maratane Refugee Settlement, a camp hosting a third of the country’s refugees, and … Read the full press release

Telefónica commits to contribute to the success of the EU’s green and digital transformation

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, March 2021

An initiative of the European Commission and leading European ICT companies to drive green digital solutions to create an innovative, sustainable and resilient economy. Its commitment to have zero net emissions by 2025 in its main markets has enabled the … Read the full press release

Vodacom Foundation supports massive reforestation programme in Tanzania

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, February 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 2-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone announces that a project run by the Vodacom Tanzania Foundation and the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) plans to improve the lives of around 12 million people in Tanzania (20% of the population) … Read the full press release

Vodafone partners with Nokia to test new broadband network technology running at the speed of 100 Gbps

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, February 2021

Vodafone and Nokia record speeds of 100 gigabits-per-second in test of a new broadband network technology. 100 Gbps Passive Optical Network (PON) will power next generation cable and fibre broadband connections from 2030. 10 times faster than today’s multi-gigabit networks, … Read the full press release