Our Commitment to Sustainability
At the core of Building Gigabit America is a commitment to creating a more sustainable future.
We launched Red Loves Green, a program that will bring attention to the ambitious actions we’re taking — and will undertake — to protect the environment and create a sustainable future. Red Loves Green is our commitment to sustainability in the technology we use, the way we do business, and the digital connections we enable for our customers.
The four pillars of Red Loves Green include:
- Building energy-efficient fiber networks. Our fiber-optic technology requires less energy than broadband alternatives and will also help our customers reduce their environmental footprint.
- Establishing Frontier green initiatives. We are reducing our energy consumption through real estate consolidation, upgrades and digitizing our operations.
- Greening our transportation fleet. We are leveraging new technologies and purchasing more electric vehicles (e.g., EV-powered installation and maintenance vans and E-transit vans).
- Reducing our carbon footprint. We are measuring our footprint, establishing emission reduction goals and investing in renewable energy sources and strategies.
"We are delivering our fiber-first strategy at a record pace knowing the critical role that we play in connecting communities. It’s impressive to see our teams and external partners come together to accelerate our fiber build despite the challenging environment.”
Gradually Upgrading from Copper
As we continue to execute on our business strategy to upgrade our copper network, we are significantly reducing our GHG footprint. According to a study from the European Commission, fiber networks performing at 50 Mbps emit 1.7 tons of CO2 per year compared to copper which emits 2.7 tons of CO2 per year.
More Fiber Means Less CO2
The Fiber Broadband Association’s recent research with RVA found that deploying fiber reduces carbon emissions by 34 percent. When you combine this with working from home, deploying fiber to all Americans would be the equivalent of taking 11 million cars off the road each year.
Switching to LED Lighting Nationwide
Since 2021, we’ve optimized LED bulbs across 33 locations, reducing nearly 1.5 million kWh in energy use. In 2023, we plan to upgrade six more facilities with LED lighting systems.
“The new vans have much more capacity on the inside. It helps us with productivity and it's safer for the environment. We’re decreasing GHG emissions and saving an estimated 5,100 gallons of fuel each year.”
