Orange announces partnership with Sweep to achieve net zero by 2040

French telecoms giant Orange has unveiled its partnership with Sweep, the leading sustainability data management software company, in line with its strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.

Orange Group, one of the world’s leading telecommunications and digital service providers to 291 million customers, will centralise all of its extra-financial data in the Sweep platform, which will become a single source of truth for carbon and ESG data for the whole group.

Christel Heydemann, Orange Group’s CEO said: “Sweep stood out among 22 sustainability software vendors, including major global players. They won because they were simply the best.”

To achieve its 2040 net zero goal, Orange will leverage Sweep’s Carbon and Supply Chain modules, featuring collaborative functionalities including customisable surveys, to engage with its suppliers, and help them in turn to reduce their own carbon emissions.

Sweep’s software will also serve as the Group’s main interface for regulatory reporting.

Orange chose Sweep from a large field of global software vendors following a rigorous evaluation process, and highlights the company’s significant experience working with large enterprises, as well as its status as a significant player in the French Tech ecosystem.

Rachel Delacour, Sweep’s CEO and co-founder, added: “Sweep has been identified as a leader in sustainability reporting by global software analysts. That’s why we are proud to support Orange Group in its ambitious transition plans. As one of the world’s most successful telecoms companies, Orange is setting an example of how to create long-term business value beyond its own operations, as well as long-term value for our planet”.