Environmental Efforts

To deal with the energy crisis in Bangladesh, Grameenphone initiated the renewable energy project in 2007 to ensure uninterrupted voice and data communication services to its customers. By end of 2017, 1200 base station sites are running on solar power. Grameenphone manages its obsolete electronic wastes following the international policy and fully complying with laws of the country. Till end of 2017, more than 642 tons of e-waste (GSM and microwave antennas and other electronic accessories) has been recycled through our recycle partner. The recycling is completed in Bangladesh and overseas in accordance to ISO 14000, OSHAS 18000, and R2 standards. Click to view GP Environmental Policy.