Trai For 40% Carbon Emission Cut In Telecom Networks By 2023
Telecom regulator Trai today recommended 40 per cent carbon emission reduction in telecom network by 2022-23 with base year being 2011-12.
The regulator has also suggested that the government should pass all the benefits granted under various schemes for using renewable energy technologies to telecom operators.
"The target for reduction in carbon emission be set as 30 per cent by year 2019-20 taking base year as 2011-12 and 40 per cent by the year 2022-23. The targets should be reviewed in the year 2022-23," Trai said in its recommendation to the Department of Telecom on approach towards sustainable telecommunications.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has given target of 5 per cent by the year 2012-2013, 8 per cent by the year 2014-2015, 12 per cent by the year 2016-20...