Leveraging on technology for a cleaner, more sustainable world
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06/08/2021
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As the world celebrated World Environment Day, the Safaricom Newsroom sought out Michael Koech, who is in charge of Environment and climate change at Safaricom, and Dr. George Njenga, the Executive Dean of Strathmore University Business School, to discuss how we can leverage technology for a cleaner, more sustainable world. Safaricom is one of the companies that has committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reports annually on the extent to which it has gone about fulfilling its promises on sustainability. Michael and George agree that changing how the energy systems that power and sustain infrastructure and discuss how the telecommunications industry can support the restoration of the environment and the fight against climate change.
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