FAITH TAYLOR TITLE : SVP SUSTAINABILITY , ESG & IMPACT OFFICER
BLESSING MAKUMBE TITLE : VP AND HEAD OF CLOUD SOFTWARE & SERVICES
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FAITH TAYLOR TITLE : SVP SUSTAINABILITY , ESG & IMPACT OFFICER
COMPANY : KYNDRYL INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : UNITED STATES
In a 37-year career that began as a Brand Executive at Avon , Faith has made a significant sustainability mark . Her previous roles include CSO , Wyndham Worldwide , Professor / Co-founder of Montclair Global Human Trafficking Center and Global ESG Leader , Tesla .
BLESSING MAKUMBE TITLE : VP AND HEAD OF CLOUD SOFTWARE & SERVICES
COMPANY : ERICSSON UK & IRELAND INDUSTRY : TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Having previously worked at Nokia Siemens Network and Vodacom , Blessing has spent almost 10 years at Ericsson , where he is now responsible for its digital services business unit across the UK & Ireland
“ Between 2021-2025 , we have set a goal to reduce the energy consumption of a typical new radio base station site by 40 %. If mobile operators achieve forecasted renewable energy consumption , a 70 % reduction can be achieved per site .”
What challenges does implementing new technology present for sustainability ? As with other new technologies , including AI , the key challenges come down to energy . The International Energy Agency estimates global electricity demand from data centres , AI and crypto could double from 2024 to 2026 .