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O2 vs CO2

At O2, we’re on a mission to reduce CO2

Get tips to cut your CO2

We’re passionate about helping people make positive changes, whether that’s giving customers greener choices with their personal devices, supporting businesses with their remote working, helping the nation connect 3.5 million smart meters, or powering sustainable innovation like smart transport and smart manufacturing. Let’s build a greener future together.

Our fingertips can have a huge impact on our carbon footprints. That’s why we’ve put together a list of greener tech habits. Check out our hints and tips.


Dial down the carbon

We want every phone to have a sustainable lifecycle. Here are some of the ways we help you make greener choices.

Recycle your old tech

Get cash for your old device and add to the 3.3 million devices we’ve already recycled, helping to save over 450* tonnes of waste from landfill

Visit O2 Recycle

Save with a refurb

We give a second life to as many phones as we can – put into a range we call Like New. Our refurbished devices are affordable, and you’ll be surprised they’re second hand.

See Like New range

Community Calling

7 million people in the UK are unable to access a web connected device. If you donate your old phone, we’ll offer 12 months of free data to someone who needs it.

Community Calling

Our Goals Towards a Zero Carbon Future

We’re committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions across our entire value chain by 2040.
We believe this starts with changing the way we live and work. So, we’re helping the UK to transition to net zero faster by using our products and services to empower our customers to avoid 20 million tonnes of carbon entering Earth’s atmosphere.

Plus, we provide our customers with greener choices to help them live more lower-carbon lives, and support businesses to turn ambition into action.
As a company, we plan to transition to electric vehicles and partner with industry experts like the Carbon Trust to implement the latest best practices. And as a brand, we want to use our TV platform, advertising, venues and partnerships to champion greener living.

Find out more about how we’re removing carbon. 

Better Connections Plan

Find out more about how Virgin Media O2 plans to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2040

Read our Better Connections Plan
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