Energy efficiency and CO2 emissions

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Energy efficiency and CO2 emissions

In % except where indicated20142013Change
Energy consumption (in GWh)497498–0.2%
Increase of the efficiency of energy to 1 January 201026.421.1
Direct CO2-emissions (in tons)21,38023,835–10.3%
Reduction of direct CO2-emissions to 1 January 201017.03.9

Swisscom is striving to boost energy efficiency and rely more on renewable energies in order to minimise the environmental impact of its business activities. In Switzerland ­Swisscom is aiming, by the end of 2015, to increase its energy efficiency by 25% from the levels of 1 January 2010 and then by a further 35% between 1 January 2016 and 2020. The increase will be achieved primarily by measures in the network infrastructure area. ­Swisscom is also aiming for a 12% reduction in direct CO2 emissions in Switzerland by the end of 2015. This reduction is to be achieved primarily through measures related to employee mobility and the infrastructure.

In 2014 total energy consumption in Switzerland fell by 1 GWh or 0.2% to 497 GWh, while energy efficiency increased versus 1 January 2010 to 26.4% (prior year: 21.1%). This improvement was achieved by efficiency enhancements in computer centres and the Mistral energy saving project (the use of fresh air to cool telephone exchanges). In 2014, direct CO2 emissions in Switzerland fell by 2,455 tonnes or 10.3% to 21,380 tonnes, chiefly due to reduced consumption of heating oil. This results in a reduction of 17% in direct CO2 emissions versus 1 January 2010.