STL [NSE: STLTECH], one of the industry’s leading digital network integrators, announced today that all of its fiber and cable facilities in India and Italy have announced Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL). Prior to 2020, STL became the world’s first fiber and cable manufacturer to obtain ZWL certification for its Indian facilities in Maharashtra, India. Since then, the company has improved its waste discharge rate and extended these best practices to the rest of India’s facilities and the optical cable and interconnection facilities in Italy. This makes STL optical solutions one of the most sustainable in India and Europe.
The World Bank predicts annual waste production will grow 73% to 3.88 billion tonnes by 2050. by-products back into the production cycle. As of 2018, STL has diverted over 1.75,000 metric tonnes (MT) of waste from landfills, including 42,000+ MT in fiscal year 22.
The STL ZWL approach includes various industry-first initiatives such as LSZH (Low-Smoke-Zero-Halogen) co-processing of fiber optic cables and waste, treatment of chemical by-products for industrial applications, and precise water management. STL has also switched to sustainable packaging called SURE (Sustainable, User Friendly, Reliable and Efficient) to reduce overall carbon dioxide emissions over the fiber life cycle. Commenting on this achievement, Akanksha Sharma, Global Head ESG, STL, said: “As a world leader in optical technology with customers in more than 100 countries, effective and efficient waste management is our top priority. This achievement of Zero Waste to Landfill for all our operating sites will significantly contribute to building a “greener” value chain for optical products. About STL – Sterlite Technologies Ltd: STL is an industry-leading digital network integrator that helps telecom operators, cloud companies, citizen networks, and large enterprises deliver a better customer experience. Read more, Contact us.
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