Airtel
has announced its move to switch partnership from virgin plastic to
recycled PVC SIM cards
. For this move, the telecom major has partnered with
Idemia
Secure Transactions. This move is in line with the company’s commitment to encouraging the adoption of circular business practices. Idemia Secure Transactions, a division of the Idemia Group, is a provider of payment and connectivity solutions for financial institutions, mobile network operators and automotive manufacturers.
How Airtel’s recycled PVC SIM cards are good for environment
Airtel became the first telecommunications service provider to switch to recycled plastic SIM cards.
With this migration, the generation of over 165 tonnes of virgin plastic will be limited which will further reduce the generation of over 690 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in one year.
This migration is in line with Airtel’s commitment to reducing
greenhouse gases
and promoting circularity with supplier partners and other stakeholders with the aim of encouraging them to reduce waste, recycle and reuse products.
Airtel has committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations by 50.2% by FY 2030-31 with FY 2020-21 as the base year. The company has also committed to reducing its absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 42% over the same time frame.
In line with this commitment, some of the key initiatives at Airtel include promoting energy efficiency, utilising open-access green energy and adopting renewable energy across operations, as well as building a climate resilient network, resource efficiency and waste management.
Carbon dioxide equivalent or CO2 equivalent is a metric used to compare the emissions from various GHGs on the basis of their global-warming potential, converted to the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide.
What the company said about this move
Pankaj Miglani
, Director of Supply Chain at
Bharti Airtel
, said: “We are delighted to announce yet another first as we continue to lead the Indian telecom industry. As a brand we endeavour to align our efforts to adopt various sustainable measures and contribute significantly towards India’s ambition to achieve net zero. Our collaboration with Idemia underscores our shared commitment to contributing to a sustainable future.”
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