Global Keynote: Legislating for Change

If there is a compelling reason for a business to change its operating model, it’s because it’s legally obliged to do so. Governments can incentivise efforts to reduce carbon emissions through tax relief and subsidies for using green energy. But is there enough collaboration between policy makers and the TMT sector? What more can be done to ensure that all communications infrastructure providers are made accountable for their carbon footprint? Maarit Palovirta Director of Regulatory Affairs ETNO Malcolm Johnson Deputy Secretary General International Telecommunications Union Paolo Bertoldi Senior Expert on Energy Efficiency in ICT European Commission Gordon Mackay Head of Multilateral Organisations and Sustainability Policy Lead Access Partnership