Previous Green Future Best Practice Award Winners

Winners 2024

• Ericsson's Network Modernization for Climate Change (Category 1.1 – Scope 1&2 Reduction)
  The solution demonstrated above-average CO2 reductions in network operations. This supports Telekom in achieving its climate and energy-efficiency targets.
• Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability: (Category 1.2 – Scope 3 Reduction)
  Microsoft's approach to decarbonization through the cloud not only demonstrably reduces emissions in Deutsche Telekom's supply chain (known as Scope 3 emissions), but also demonstrated solid business benefits. Compared with conventional data centers, Microsoft Cloud is significantly more energy efficient.
• Everphone (Category 2 – Circular Economy)
  Business customers rent devices instead of buying them, and Everphone then moves them into a second or even third life cycle. Through this innovative new business model, Everphone delivers circular economy benefits such as longer device lifespans, resource and energy savings, and a refurbishment rate of 98 percent.
• Juniper’s Power Steering (Category 3 – Innovation / Potential Game Changer)
  The solution analyzes network utilization throughout the day and identifies where capacity can be temporarily reduced without affecting the customer experience. The innovation project demonstrated potential to save energy and improve network efficiency.

Winner 2023

• HPE - Precision liquid cooling for data centers
  HPE impressed with its approach to improving server efficiency and the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of data centers to meet sustainability goals and optimize operating costs.
• Sagemcom - Renewable energy for production
  Sagemcom was awarded the contract to install solar panels at its factory in Tunisia. This is a direct step toward using green energy in the supply chain and exactly the kind of action DT expects from its suppliers.
• Axxessio - Telekom Sustainability Manager
  Developed by Axxessio, the Telekom Sustainability Manager is a comprehensive software ecosystem that helps companies achieve their sustainability goals, drive positive change, and contribute to a greener future.
• Arvato - High-Volume Refurbishment of Landline Routers and Media Receivers
  Arvato's approach to developing and implementing a distinctive refurbishment program has enabled more than 1 million fixed-network devices per year to be reused and returned to customers in Germany and Austria. The program impressed the jury and made Arvato a deserving winner. 
• DHL - Decarbonization in Mail and Parcel Delivery
  DHL stood out for DPDHL's climate-friendly shipping service for letters and parcels, as well as transparency around the resulting CO2 emissions. 

Winners 2022

• Infinera
• Ericsson
• Overall Winner – Salesforce