Ericsson has been recognized by Greenpeace with a top ranking on their Cool IT Leaderboard as one of the IT companies with "the boldest and most encompassing industry efforts to address climate change to date"

The Cool IT Leaderboard ranks global IT brands on their efforts to build emission-slashing innovations, mitigate their own energy footprints, and support groundbreaking climate and energy policies.

“A few companies stand out for the comprehensiveness of their approach to climate action, or have distinguished themselves in a key realm of leadership," said Greenpeace in a statement.

"The leadership gap on climate issues continues to widen as some IT companies step forward while others stand still," said Greenpeace energy policy analyst Gary Cook. "Greenpeace is pleased to see Ericsson putting forward solutions to address the climate crisis, and we hope that the company's growing commitment to a clean energy economy will inspire action across the sector."

"A 21st century infrastructure built on broadband will be pivotal to creating a sustainable, low-carbon economy, allowing services such as smart grids, m-health and intelligent transport, among others," says Elaine Weidman-Grunewald, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Ericsson. "In shifting from products to services supported by today's Information and Communication Technology (ICT), we have the potential to positively affect climate change in ways that could not have been imagined a few years ago. The impact will be truly transformational"