Sustainability
Leading the way for sustainable transformation
Technology has the power to create a greener future for everyone. TM Forum gives Members the tools and connections they need to drive sustainability in their own organisation, and in the wider world.
Accountability for every member of our community. Sustainability at every touchpoint.
The connected world – underpinned by our members - has the potential to unlock real change, leading the way in creating sustainable business practices that enable a better future for all. - Nik Willets, CEO
Our internal pledge
We are committed to embedding sustainability into everything we do. This means reducing our environmental footprint, holding strong ethical standards, and always operating responsibly. - Olga Martynov, CFO & CSO
Our commitments
Environmental
We are committed to measuring and reducing our carbon footprint through reporting and sustainable partnerships for greener practices and events.
Social
We aim to keep growing socially, and give back to our communities through volunteering.
Resources
We have created and collated a series of resources that can help business leaders and sustainability professionals to do more towards a greener future.
Missions
From AI and Data to Autonomous Networks and Composable IT and Ecosystems, sustainability has a positive role to play. Explore our how TM Forum’s Industry Missions have a sustainable impact and see how you can integrate the advantages into your projects.
Thought leadership
Our Industry insights series highlights the latest industry sustainability insights, and real-word impact that our Members are having in the sustainability space.
BT weighs AI impact on sustainability goals
Sustainability is a growing factor in BT’s AI and GenAI technology decisions, says Mark Briers, Director of Data Science and AI at the operator.
My sustainability story: why Orange Poland is at the coalface of change
Orange Poland’s Jacek Hutyra, Climate Office, discusses the challenge of meeting Orange Group’s sustainability goals while operating in a country that still relies heavily on coal-produced power.
Reducing Scope 3 emissions with customer-facing sustainability platforms
The Accelerating telecom’s sustainability journey Catalyst enables CSPs to reduce Scope 3 emissions by integrating real-time carbon tracking, eco-friendly recommendations, and circular economy practices into the customer experience
Catalyst projects
Discover how our Members' collaboration and co-creation is changing the world around us, with our sustainability-focused Catalyst projects.
Catalyst accelerating telecoms sustainability journey phase ii
Reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions for champions by enabling multiple sustainable capabilities across digital and assisted channels
AI-driven sustainable connectivity: Cutting emissions for higher impact
Applying AI-driven network operations optimization, transforming energy efficiency into a strategic asset for cost reduction, sustainability, and growth.
The impact of our sustainability community
Our community of Members collaborates to bridge the gap between business leadership and technology innovation, contributing to the global advancement of the UN Sustainability Development Goals.
Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Through our Open Digital Architecture (ODA), enable sustainable technology innovations that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Aim to improve digital diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through our industry-leading guidance around digital trust and privacy, inclusive certifications and training, and our approach to accessible, human-centered design.
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Provide a framework for decommissioning legacy networks, modernizing and improving network efficiency, and building zero-touch interoperability into technology infrastructure through our suite of Open APIs and software components.
Goal 13: Climate Action
Support scalable emissions reductions through end-to-end network automation, leveraging innovations in AI, 5G, and closed-loop self-optimizing network technology.