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BT El Segundo: Harvesting the Californian sun
Challenge
BT has set a 2020 target of reducing its worldwide CO2e emissions intensity by 80 per cent against 1997 levels
Solution
BT decided to construct a solar power system to supply renewable energy for its US headquarters in Los Angeles County
Value
Going solar has delivered significant business advantages, including cost savings and reduced carbon emissions in support of BT’s sustainability goals
Context
Although BT has made tremendous strides in limiting its environmental impact, much of that has been realised in the UK. Reducing its carbon footprint on a global basis is no less essential but more of a challenge, not least because BT businesses outside the UK are still growing rapidly.
It has thus set a 2020 target of reducing its worldwide CO2e emissions intensity by 80 per cent (measured against 1997 levels). This will help BT meet increasing customer demand at the same time as controlling greenhouse gases on a track to avoid catastrophic climate change. In fact, by the end of the 2010 financial year BT had already achieved a 54 per cent CO2e reduction; an excellent result, but there?s clearly more to do.