TELUS investing $19 billion in Alberta through 2027 to support vital network connectivity, sustainability and innovation - Seite 2

• TELUS technicians worked around the clock to maintain critical infrastructure and network connectivity under the most challenging of conditions to ensure Albertans and first responders stay connected.
  

• Celebrating 10 years of PureFibre: The only 100 per cent all fibre network in Alberta
  TELUS has invested over $7 billion nationally in network infrastructure and operations to bring our most advanced broadband Internet technology to millions of homes and businesses, creating 50,000 jobs throughout construction, and contributing more than $930 million to local economies in B.C., Alberta and Quebec. This year, TELUS will connect thousands of more homes and businesses across Alberta., including Calgary, Edmonton, Spruce Grove and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. PureFibre is Alberta’s only 100 per cent pure fibre-to-the-home network and currently reaches more than 1 million homes and businesses, including 117,000 rural homes and businesses across the province. TELUS’ PureFibre network recently brought home top honours in A.B. in Opensignal’s April 2023 Canada Fixed Broadband Experience Report, solidifying TELUS’ position as the home Internet provider to beat when it comes to network quality, experience and speed.

• Supporting Alberta’s agriculture industry         
  

TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is on a mission to create a unified, trusted and sustainable value chain that enables the most efficient production and logistics outcomes, while lowering the impact on the environment. In 2021, TELUS Agriculture Feedlot Management solutions empowered the reduction of 19,603 tonnes of CO2e emissions, which were then claimed through the Alberta market. That’s equivalent to 4,224 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year.

• Creating a greener province and planet
  

Our investments in energy-efficient networks, renewable energy sources, innovative technologies and sustainable business practices are supporting a greener future by reducing our carbon footprint and enabling TELUS to become net carbon neutral by 2030 or sooner.

• On April 21, TELUS celebrated the planting of its one millionth tree to help mitigate climate change. In partnership with leading restoration companies, including Veritree and Flash Forest, TELUS is working to leverage the power of its world-leading networks and innovative technology to revolutionize nature-based solutions with the goal of replenishing forests and seaforests. To start, TELUS, Veritree and Flash Forest are focusing on reforestation and seaforestation projects in western Canada and internationally.
• In 2022, our virtual power purchase agreements with renewable energy developments in Alberta became operational, which means all of our current electricity needs in that province are effectively being met by solar or wind sources. These renewable energy investments enable us to grow our core business sustainably while powering our networks from cleaner electricity sources.
• TELUS also recognizes the role of connectivity in supporting Canada’s climate objectives. Digital connectivity and technologies can reduce GHGs emissions by up to 20 per cent². As a country with high-quality telecom networks and high GHG emissions per capita, Canada has the opportunity to become a world leader in digital climate policy and digital climate solutions, incentivizing digital uptake across underserved communities, GHG intensive-industries, and the public service.