ENGLISH
|
JAPANESE
|
CONNECT WITH US:
Home
About
Contact
Log in
Home
Press release
Apr 06, 2023 11:01 JST
Source:
NEC Corporation
NTT and NEC collaborate to promote a decarbonized society
TOKYO, Apr 06, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), NTT Anode Energy Corporation (NTT Anode Energy), NEC Corporation (NEC) and NEC Platforms Co., Ltd. (NEC Platforms) concluded a basic agreement for reducing the environmental impact of business activities and have begun collaborating on the promotion of a decarbonized society.
NEC Platforms Co., Ltd. Fukushima Plant
The outline of the agreement is as follows. Implementation methods and other details will be discussed and promoted following consultation between the companies.
1. NTT Anode Energy will provide 100% renewable energy to the NEC Platforms Fukushima Plant, which manufactures 5G base station equipment, with the aim of starting from June 2024. Part of the renewable energy will include power generated in an offsite PPA(1) as well as green energy sent directly from a power plant(2).
2. The NEC Platforms Fukushima Plant will be using renewable energy supplied by NTT Anode Energy to manufacture networking equipment, such as IOWN(3) products that incorporate cutting-edge energy-saving technologies.
3. NTT and NEC will jointly promote initiatives in support of a decarbonized society, including the supply chain.
In recent years, there have been increasing demands on companies throughout the world to decarbonize and make use of renewable energy. Accordingly, NTT has adopted a new environment and energy vision, "NTT Green Innovation toward 2040"(4) and NEC has established its "Guide to Climate Change Countermeasures for 2050"(5) as part of their overall efforts to support a sustainable society.
In addition to reducing NEC's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions(6), by providing the NTT Group with products manufactured using green power, a reduction in the NTT Group's Scope 3 emissions(6) will be achieved, thereby promoting the environmental management of both organizations.
In addition to reducing its own environmental impact, NTT will promote initiatives that contribute to reducing the environmental impact of society and support a sustainable society. NTT is aiming to expand the reach of its power-saving IOWN infrastructure within the telecommunications and computing fields, as well as a variety of industrial sectors, which is expected to contribute to a 4% reduction in GHG emissions in Japan (a 2% reduction worldwide) by fiscal 2040. Regarding the procurement of equipment that comprises telecommunications services, including IOWN, NTT strives to improve energy efficiency, reduce both energy consumption and GHG emissions, and requests that its suppliers use renewable energy as much as possible(7).
For its part, NEC will continue to actively promote the introduction of renewable energy at its various plants. This is in addition to promoting the social implementation of IOWN technologies, such as the development of networking products(8), which are the foundation of the IOWN initiative, and contributing to the achievement of a decarbonized society.
Going forward, NTT and NEC will work together to develop and introduce renewable energy, such as green power and IOWN energy-saving technologies, and in this way, contribute to achieving the 2050 Carbon Neutral Declaration of the Japanese Government.
*IOWN is a trademark or registered trademark of NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
(1) Offsite PPA (Power Purchase Agreement): An agreement in which power is transmitted from a remote power generation facility to a consumer (in this case, the NEC Platforms Fukushima Plant) via the transmission and distribution network of a general transmission and distribution operator.
(2) This includes green energy such as solar, wind, and biomass which are considered to have been transmitted directly from power generation facilities at remote locations.
(3) IOWN (Innovative Optical & Wireless Network): An advanced communications infrastructure incorporating cutting-edge photonics, computing and other technologies to achieve a smarter world promoted by the IOWN Global Forum (
https://iowngf.org/
).
(4) NTT Green Innovation toward 2040:
https://group.ntt/en/newsrelease/2021/09/28/210928a.html
(5) Guide to Climate Change Countermeasures for 2050: www.nec.com/en/global/csr/eco/target.html#anc-03
(6) Scope 1: Direct emissions of GHGs by businesses themselves (fuel combustion industrial processes)
Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the use of electricity, heat or steam supplied by other companies
Scope 3: Indirect emissions other than Scope 1 and Scope 2 (emissions by other companies related to business activities)
(7) NTT Group Guidelines for Sustainability in Supply Chain:
PDF: bit.ly/3zBnZg8
(8) NEC open optical transport products (SpectralWave/WX series): www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/open-opt/
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at
https://www.nec.com
.
Source: NEC Corporation
Sectors: Cloud & Enterprise
Copyright ©2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.
Latest Release
Value Research Center (VRC) at SSUNGA78: 'How Purpose, Value, and Impact will Drive a Sustainable Post- SDG Future'
Sep 22, 2023 21:00 JST
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing returns to South American roads
Sep 22, 2023 18:26 JST
Fujitsu marks next stage of "Work Life Shift" with new corporate hubs in Tokyo area to boost productivity, data-driven management
Sep 22, 2023 16:20 JST
Fujitsu and Hokuhoku Financial Group launch trials for generative AI to streamline operations for Hokuriku Bank and Hokkaido Bank
Sep 22, 2023 12:32 JST
Innovative MedTech Welcomes Visionary Frederick Schilling to its Corporate Advisory Board
Sep 21, 2023 22:30 JST
Eisai: Release of Dementia Disease Awareness Videos for World Alzheimer's Day, September 21
Sep 21, 2023 12:26 JST
JCB and BNI Launch the BNI JCB Ultimate Card
Sep 21, 2023 09:00 JST
Takasago Hydrogen Park, the World's First Integrated Validation Facility for Technologies from Hydrogen Production to Power Generation, Enters Full-Scale Operation
Sep 20, 2023 19:05 JST
HRC and Takaaki Nakagami Agree to Renew Contract
Sep 20, 2023 15:24 JST
Lexus Presents the Theme of Diversification and Electrification Aiming to Deliver New Value to Customers
Sep 20, 2023 11:22 JST
Hitachi Industrial Products to Launch High-capacity Multi-port EV Charger
Sep 19, 2023 20:06 JST
Honda and Toray Begin Joint Demonstration of Closed-loop Recycling of Nylon Resin
Sep 19, 2023 12:07 JST
Fujitsu launches new offering to support sustainable enterprise transformation as Japan's first premium supplier for RISE with SAP
Sep 19, 2023 10:34 JST
Fujitsu strengthens DX consulting capabilities with plans to acquire Australian consultancy MF & Associates - investing for government and healthcare customer success
Sep 19, 2023 10:05 JST
Quantum Computing Startup - Nanofiber Quantum Technologies Secures $8.5m Funding
Sep 18, 2023 04:40 JST
SBM Offshore and MHI Sign Partnership Agreement for FPSO CO2 Capture Solution
Sep 15, 2023 18:51 JST
Fujitsu and the Linux Foundation launch Fujitsu's automated machine learning and AI fairness technologies as Linux Foundation hosted open source projects
Sep 15, 2023 10:23 JST
A New Era: Challenges in Lunar Exploration and Manned Lunar Orbital Base Development
Sep 14, 2023 17:04 JST
MHI Becomes a Full Member of the Japan Center for Engagement and Remedy on Business and Human Rights (JaCER)
Sep 14, 2023 14:45 JST
Fujitsu and Baptist Health South Florida transform operating room scheduling with newly launched solution to boost utilization rates and the financial health of the surgical discipline
Sep 14, 2023 10:33 JST
More Latest Release >>
Related Release
NEC selected by AMED for design of a universal vaccine that is effective against influenza virus strains
9/14/2023 10:09:00 AM JST
NEC's latest Smart City project in India goes live
8/31/2023 2:05:00 PM JST
Celonis and NEC Form Strategic Partnership
8/28/2023 10:43:00 AM JST
NEC develops technology for disaster damage assessment using a Large Language Model (LLM) and image analysis
8/25/2023 10:09:00 AM JST
BostonGene, NEC and JIP Form Joint Venture in Japan
8/24/2023 10:11:00 AM JST
Nagasaki University and NEC OncoImmunity Collaborate to Design Universal Vaccines Targeting Tropical Infectious Diseases
8/21/2023 10:09:00 AM JST
NEC radio unit receives first O-RAN compliance certification from JAPAN OTIC
8/9/2023 2:10:00 PM JST
NEC to Pioneer Intelligent Transportation System in India's UPSRTC Buses
8/9/2023 11:20:00 AM JST
Aichi Cancer Center and NEC Develop an Efficient Method for Identifying Lung Cancer Antigens and Antigen-Specific T Cells
8/8/2023 1:39:00 PM JST
Japan Industry Partners Launch Trials to Strengthen Cybersecurity Against Threats in the Telecoms Industry
8/1/2023 10:55:00 PM JST
More Press release >>