Huawei has released its 2019 Sustainability Report. The report explains the progress that Huawei made in supporting network stability and security, reducing emissions, responding to climate change, implementing its TECH4ALL digital inclusion action plan, and supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the past year.
Supporting network stability remains a major part of Huawei’s social responsibility and mission. During emergencies like earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, and even armed conflicts, Huawei has restored communication networks and supported smooth network operations. In 2019, Huawei maintained network availability during more than 200 major events and natural disasters.
Working towards emissions reduction, the energy efficiency of Huawei’s main products was improved by up to 22%. In 2019, Huawei used 1.25 billion kWh of clean energy, which is equivalent to reducing 570,000 tons of CO2.
To contribute to a circular economy, Huawei is committed to maximizing the utilization of resources throughout the product lifecycle. For example, 86% of the products returned to the company were reused, and only 1.24% of its e-waste was landfilled. Huawei is also working to use more renewables.
The company is also committed to furthering digital inclusion and making digital technology accessible to all. In 2019, Huawei launched the RuralStar Lite solution, which greatly reduces site construction costs and connects more than 40 million people in remote places. In September 2019, Huawei signed an MoU with the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa. The two parties will work together to take the DigiTruck to more countries and make digital skills accessible to all Africans.
Huawei said in the report that ICT will play a critical role in achieving the UN’s SDGs and called on the whole industry to work together to promote socio-economic development, environmental protection, and the well-being of humanity.
