The Broadband Forum’s Fibre Access Network (FAN) Work Area has launched a project that will introduce energy-saving requirements for the industry to adhere to.
Connexin has earned B Corp Certification following a social and environmental impact evaluation. This follows the company’s commitment to become Net Zero by 2040
Businesses certified by B Lab, a third-party non-profit, must meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
“Becoming a B Corp is further validation of our sustainable practices and our ongoing commitment to create positive social impact,” says Furqan Alamgir, CEO at Connexin. “We have always lived by the principle that businesses should be a force for good, and we practice this belief through everything we do, from our business strategy, product sets, to our operational practices.”
The company is helping to reduce water wastage through smart water metering services and is working with city councils to build more efficient, sustainable and better-connected communities.
Its education and training division, Connexin Academy, aims to narrow the gap in tech skills across the nation by offering training bootcamps across a range of areas.
Through its Connexin Cares scheme, the company donates up to £20 to a local charity for each new customer that signs up to its fast full-fibre broadband deals.