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The O2 Is the First Arena in England to Achieve ‘Greener Arena’ Certification

Stuart Mitchell

The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, has announced that it has achieved its ‘Greener Arena’ certification. The O2 is the first arena in England to achieve this accolade, in recognition of the venue’s sustainability practices and commitments. The ‘Greener Arena’ certification is awarded by AGF, a not-for-profit company, and sustainability expert, committed to helping events, festivals, and venues around the world to become more sustainable. As well as considering measures which reduce emissions and a venues environmental impact, such as The O2 running on 100%…

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O2 creates a Bubl army to tackle data poverty with new ‘We’re better, connected’ Christmas campaign

Stuart Mitchell

O2 has launched ‘We’re better, connected,’ the new Christmas campaign designed to promote the UK wide rollout of the National Databank, launched by Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation to help tackle data poverty. O2 worked with UK agency of record, VCCP London, to mastermind a new integrated Christmas campaign which will see mobile data donated to those in need this festive season. For the first time ever, for ‘We’re better, connected,’ O2 has created a loveable Bubl army of reliable and loyal robots on an important mission this…

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The Big Issue launches O2 branded content campaign to help vendors stay connected as part of new National Databank initiative

Stuart Mitchell

O2 and The Big Issue have announced a partnership which will set up over 200 of the magazine’s vendors each month with free data plans. This will include 7GB of data, a free sim, unlimited calls and texts, enabling vendors to make cashless sales, access essential online services and stay connected. The partnership comes as part of the National Databank initiative launched by O2 and Good Things Foundation. The scheme works like a “food bank for data”, tackling data poverty by providing free mobile data to people in need. For…

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O2 announce campaign to tackle data poverty this Black Friday

Stuart Mitchell

O2 has announced the launch of its Black Friday deals. For every plan purchased with us between 1 November and 31 Jan, O2 will be donating 10GB data to the National Databank to help tackle data poverty. The deals will also include a range of exclusive online offers on refurbished ‘Like New’ handsets from leading manufacturers, perfect for consumers looking to make a choice that is not only good for their pocket but for the planet too. “This year we’re not only offering customers great value deals, we’re also helping…

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O2 cools down data centres to save energy as 4G and 5G hot up

Stuart Mitchell

As lockdown eases and mobile data use sees 4G and 5G consumption hot up to new records, O2 is rolling out brand new smart cooling technology to better control the temperature at its data centres and boost the efficiency of its network – delivering energy savings equivalent to one million kilograms of CO2 year on year. In the last 12 months O2 has carried record levels of data – up 89% from the pre-pandemic average in 2019. As the UK emerges from COVID-19 restrictions, our appetite for mobile data is…

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