e& enterprise, part of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) has collaborated with Microsoft to offer sustainable solutions to businesses as they strive to reduce their environmental impact.
e& enterprise offers a wide range of solutions from its Smart City portfolio, including Solar Energy, Energy Management, apart from various other IoT solutions like Smart Buildings, Waste Management, etc. which focus on delivering outcomes like reducing operating costs and utility consumption. The software tool, known as “Microsoft Sustainability Manager,” is a scalable and adaptable solution that consolidates data analytics and provides companies with an increasingly automated and holistic perspective of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their entire operations and supply chains.
This solution enables organizations to precisely measure and transparently report their emissions, while also enabling them to continuously evaluate and refine their reduction strategies to achieve their sustainability targets. Alberto Araque, CEO, e& enterprise IoT and AI said:
“As a company we are committed to sustainability and innovation, specifically with our plans and ambitions aligned to support the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). This offering aligns with our long term sustainability goals as well as those of our customers. By bringing this cutting-edge solution to market we will enable enterprises and government agencies to understand their carbon emissions and make a positive impact on the environment.”
e& enterprise selected Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability solutions as the foundation for their Sustainability-as-a-Service offering, citing the platform’s functionality, coverage of ESG topics, and flexibility. The synergies between e& enterprise wide ranging Smart City solutions portfolio, sustainability consultancy and the data-focused aspects of sustainability management position the company as a competent leader in the field.
“With Microsoft Sustainability Manager, we’re enabling organizations to gain continuous visibility into their emissions activities, reliably report their impact and progress in near real time, and access the intelligence required to collaborate with others to refine and scale sustainability initiatives and transform their business, end to end,” said Paco Salcedo, Enterprise and Commercial Lead, Microsoft Middle East and Africa.
Analyzing GHG footprint
With its Sustainability Consultancy practice, e& enterprise will help customers to analyze their greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint across the value chain and develop a strategy of services and solutions to implement reduction measures and achieve certified reduction targets. The new solution will enable organizations to take a more data driven approach to sustainability management.
By bringing together disparate data sources and providing near real time access to information, organizations can analyze, visualize and report impact and progress toward their goals at any stage of their sustainability journey, it said. The partnership aims to help companies across industries adopt sustainable practices, reduce their carbon footprint, and achieve their sustainability goals, e& said in a statement.
e& enterprise also brings to its customers a Sustainability Center of Excellence, which helps govern and continuously operate all the services and solutions deployed, in order to ensure the fulfilment of sustainability objectives, while enhancing the strategy as the business of our customers grows.
Etisalat Group has changed its brand identity to e&, effective February 2022. Its strategy aims to accelerate growth through the creation of a resilient business model represented by group’s main business pillars. The telecoms business currently continues to be led by etisalat by e& in the group’s home market and e& international markets, upholding the group’s telecoms heritage, bolstering the strong telecoms network and maximizing value for the group’s various customer segments.
