Pannon launches ambitious CO2 cuts

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As one of the pioneering businesses in Hungary, Pannon takes significant steps to reduce its environmental impact. Based on an expected baseline increase in the period up to 2011, Pannon will cut its CO2 emissions by 24%.

Across the Telenor family of operations, the awareness of climate change is growing. Pannon is an early starter in the field – and the Hungarian operator’s employees are conscious that they can make a difference. Changes in behaviour are evident and by making small changes to their daily routines, staff are saving both carbon and cash. Now Pannon has set ambitious reduction targets for theiroverall business activities, with a 24% reduction targetto be met by 2011.

“This ambitious target is the best reflection of how serious we are in our responsibilities towards our work and natural environment. Such engagement requires the alignment of the entire company and all our stakeholders. Acomplishments has already been made, a lot more is to come. We are ready for the challenge”, says Ove Fredheim, CEO of Pannon.

Recycled paper brings environmental gains

Pannon has already shifted to recycled paper and environmentally-friendly plastic and paper bags. For every 1,000 kg of recycled paper the company uses, Pannon saves 17 trees, 4,100 kWh of electricity and 26,500 litres of water. Further, the amount of waste produced is reduced by 27 m3.

Pannon’s new headquarters, which willutilise180 geothermic heat pumps for its heating and cooling, is taking shape

Integrating green principles

The Hungarian operator has introduced a number of measures to realign its business along environmentally conscious principles:

  • Using recycled paper and environmentally-friendly plastic and paper bags
  • Promoting recycling of mobile phones
  • Re-using material from old handsets in new products to reduce the quantities of hazardous waste
  • Using heat probes for heating and cooling of the new facilities
  • Integrating green principles into its procurement processes

Telenor has a 100 per cent ownership interest in Pannon, the second largest mobile operator in Hungary.

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For more information, please contact:

Ola Jo Tandre, Acting Vice President Group CR Telenor
Tel: +47 951 74579, e-mail: ola-jo.tandre@telenor.com

Dr. Emese Majorosi, Press & Info Director Pannon
Tel: +36 20930 3999, e-mail: emajorosi@pannon.hu