TWC Sets Green Goals, Connects TX Schools

Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) has set itself some ambitious anti-pollution goals, and also has connected a Texas school district with ...
Sept. 15, 2015
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Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) has set itself some ambitious anti-pollution goals, and also has connected a Texas school district with symmetrical gigabit Internet service.

The MSO announced a new two-year goal to reduce its carbon intensity by 30% by 2016 year end. The company measures all three emissions scopes laid out by Greenhouse Gas (GHG) protocol, n international accounting tool to manage greenhouse gas emissions. TWC will assess its carbon intensity starting early 2015 and focus reduction efforts on fleet management and energy efficiency.

Earlier this year, TWC announced it achieved a 38% carbon intensity reduction, the company says, surpassing the 15% two-year goal set in 2012. The new goal includes an undertaking to invest in fuel-efficient vehicles and continue strategic partnerships such as EPA Clean Cities Clean Fleets. In addition, the company will aim to reduce cooling power consumption, pursue LEED elements in all new buildings and seek new renewable energy opportunities.

Additionally, by 2016, TWC plans to complete its first Water Footprint Analysis with the goal of developing a water-usage reduction plan. While not a water-intensive business, the company believes it should to do its part to reduce its impact.

In other TWC news, the company's business services arm, Time Warner Cable Business Class, will provide fiber-based Internet and Managed Security services to 46 Harmony Public Schools campuses along with the HPS Central Office, all located in Texas. The school district is getting Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service, providing symmetrical 1 Gbps speeds at each school. The service runs on TWCBC's wholly owned, redundant and private end-to-end fiber network.

Harmony Public Schools are K-12 college preparatory charter schools focusing on math, science, engineering, and computer technologies.

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