RETN: Leading the Way in Sustainable Telecommunications

RETN: Leading the Way in Sustainable Telecommunications

At RETN, we are committed to creating a sustainable future in the telecommunications industry. As the world faces significant challenges related to climate change and limited resources, we understand our duty to innovate and develop solutions that serve both our customers and the environment. Sustainability is not merely a goal for us; it is central to our mission.

According to a McKinsey report "Telecom emissions: How to tackle the biggest challenges", 2025 (link: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/technology-media-and-telecommunications/our-insights/telecom-emissions-how-to-tackle-the-biggest-challenges?fbclid=IwY2xjawK4o1FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq_FhkbBuMoUP3RX7_V51t-TfMHl0VJhZPJYhy2CgIVOpw0IMkZLJOzhYEmE_aem_gQASHJFPcp_cLtKZV8svLQ) "Companies can also achieve up to 30% energy cost savings by combining technology solutions, site and equipment optimisation, energy storage, pricing, and operational levers."

As we are not an infrastructure-building company or an organisation that manages huge data centres, we need to be creative while achieving sustainability goals. Our reliable partnerships with leading vendors is one of the paths to build more sustainable networks. RETN’s recent implementation of 400GbE coherent pluggable optics across its entire Pan-Eurasian IP network is a perfect example of such a partnership with Juniper. What sets this development apart is its early large-scale deployment for high-performance networking while setting new benchmarks for sustainability:

•   40% power savings
•   55% lower carbon footprint
•   15% reduction in space requirements

More details about this deployment: https://retn.net/news-events/RETN_400GbE_Coherent_Pluggable_Optics

In general, we advise network service providers to move beyond traditional connectivity to become solution-oriented platforms. This means consolidating physical assets, monetising network intelligence, modernising IT and operations, and building digital-first capabilities. Together, these moves can unlock new revenue, differentiate offerings, and reverse the commoditization spiral. And the most important part - this is how we at RETN are building solutions that anticipate customers' expectations.