The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) have collaborated on the joint report titled Greening Digital Companies 2025: Monitoring emissions and climate commitments. This report, now in its fourth edition, examines the emissions and energy usage of 200 leading tech companies worldwide.
The report was launched during a webinar organized by ITU and WBA on 5 June 2025 in the morning, coinciding with the celebration of World Environment Day. This webinar featured discussions on key findings of the report and feature insights from companies, civil society, and other international organizations on the progress, challenges, and opportunities for digital sustainability. A second webinar followed in the afternoon.
Event information
Date: 5 June 2025
Platform: Zoom
Time:
- Session 1 (9:00 - 10:15 CEST, Geneva / 15:00 - 16:15 CST, Beijing):
Registration closed
- Session 2 (18:00 - 19:15 CEST, Geneva / 12:00 - 13:15 EDT, New York): Registration closed
Programme
SESSION 1: 9:00 – 10:15 CEST, GENEVA / 15:00 – 16:15 CST, BEIJING
Moderator: Ms Vanessa Gray, Head, Climate and Emergency Telecommunications Division, BDT, ITU
Time (CEST)
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Description |
Speaker |
09:00 – 09:05
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Welcome remarks and official launch of the report | - Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU (Read the BDT Director's biography at the
Director's Corner)
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09:05 – 09:20
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Presentation of report findings | - Ms Maria Patricia Gonzales, Research Analyst, WBA
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09:20 – 10:10
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Sharing of insights: sustainability progress, challenges, and opportunities from speakers | - Ms Gabrielle Ginér, Head of Environmental Sustainability, BT Group
- Ms Katrin Wu, Senior Campaigner and Project Leader, Greenpeace East Asia
- Mr Alex Martinos, Energy Analyst, World Energy Outlook, International Energy Agency
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10:10 – 10:15
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Closing remarks | - Ms Vanessa Gray, Head, Climate and Emergency Telecommunications Division, BDT, ITU
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SESSION 2: 18:00 – 19:15 CEST, GENEVA / 12:00 – 13:15 EDT, NEW YORK
Moderator: Ms Anne Delaporte, Digital Transformation Research Lead, World Benchmarking Alliance
Time (CEST)
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Description |
Speaker |
18:00 – 18:05
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Welcome remarks and introductions | - Ms Lourdes Montenegro, Research and Digitalisation Director, WBA
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18:05 – 18:20
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Presentation of report findings | - Ms Rosie McDonald, Climate Change Officer, BDT, ITU
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18:20 – 19:10
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Sharing of insights: sustainability progress, challenges, and opportunities from speakers | - Mr Seth Ayers, Senior Digital Specialist, Digital Transformation, World Bank
- Ms Pauline Morere, Environmental Expert, Vodafone
- Mr Josh Turpin, Programme Manager, techUK
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19:10 – 19:15
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Closing remarks | - Ms Anne Delaporte, Digital Transformation Research Lead, World Benchmarking Alliance
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See the list of panellists and speakers
here.