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19
May
2026
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13:49
Europe/Amsterdam
By Judy O’Keefe, Director of FleetPutting our 7,000th electric vehicle on the road is a massive milestone for Openreach, and one I’m proud of. But for me, the number only really matters because of the approach behind it - and what it means for our engineers, our customers and the communities we ...
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09
Apr
2026
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10:11
Europe/Amsterdam
Head of EMEA at Zyxel Communications, said: “As Openreach continues to expand its fibre network across the UK, speed, reliability, security and sustainability are all important factors.”“We’ve engineered our ONT portfolio to meet these exact standards, enabling Openreach to rapidly ...
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23
Mar
2026
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12:09
Europe/Amsterdam
save two million litres of water every day, simply by listening for leaks. And its potential stretches far beyond water.Turning fibre optics into a sustainability toolThe pilot uses a technology called Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). It transforms Openreach’s full fibre network into a ...
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02
Mar
2026
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15:41
Europe/Amsterdam
Openreach, the UK’s largest digital network, has signed an agreement with Smart Charge , Sainsbury’s nationwide Electric Vehicle charging network, to provide its engineers with access to ultra-rapid charging hubs in 80 locations across the country.The move makes it easier for engineers to keep ...
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26
Nov
2025
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09:30
Europe/Amsterdam
the building. Teams will assess and re-purpose selected assets, either for use as critical spares across the network or for resale, contributing to sustainability and cost-efficiency.-ENDS-Notes to Editors· The closure of the next 105 ‘priority exchanges’ ...
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23
Sep
2025
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14:04
Europe/Amsterdam
Openreach, which operates the UK’s second-largest commercial fleet, has signed an agreement with myenergi to supply thousands of smart ‘zappi’ EV chargers to its engineers, providing them with a simple way to charge vehicles at home overnight.The partnership will support Openreach’s ...
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28
Jul
2025
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11:48
Europe/Amsterdam
Openreach, which runs the UK’s second largest commercial van fleet, has driven its 5,000th electric vehicle (EV) onto the road, marking a major milestone in its plan to become a zero emissions business by March 2031.The company has pledged to upgrade the vast majority of its 23,000 fleet to ...
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18
Jul
2025
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13:46
Europe/Amsterdam
under Openreach’s “Let’s Reach Zero” strategy — a commitment to reach net zero emissions in its operations by 2031.Abby Chicken, Head of Sustainability for Openreach, said: "Our mission - to build the UK’s best full fibre future - will deliver a more sustainable, reliable network and ...
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03
Jul
2025
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14:38
Europe/Amsterdam
has installed over 50 nest boxes so far and plans to expand the initiative to other regions in the future, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and nature.Abby Chicken, Head of Sustainability at Openreach, said: “Our partnership with the RSPB is a meaningful step toward our ...
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11
Jun
2025
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11:39
Europe/Amsterdam
dual approach – decarbonising our operations while enabling our people to make sustainable choices – reflects the broader principles behind our sustainability strategy. Whether we’re improving energy efficiency, reducing material waste or protecting natural habitats, our focus is on action ...
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