ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia, which acted as a technology partner for COP17 and provided uninterrupted communications and technological infrastructure for the large-scale international event, organized a panel discussion on the topic: "Effective Partnerships for Nature: Prospects for Public-Private Partnerships in Armenia."
The event took place in the COP17 Green Zone and featured Arevik Mkrtchyan, Team Telecom Armenia's environmental expert; Armen Yesoyan, Head of the Environmental Programs Implementation Office of the Ministry of Environment of Armenia; Karen Mnatsakanyan, Director of Sevan National Park; and Tsovinar Bilyan, Head of ISO Management Systems Certification at Instructarium. The discussion was moderated by Rebecca Hakobyan, Director of Marketing and Communications at Team Group.
Participants discussed the environmental responsibility of the private sector, the implementation of international standards, and the potential for public-private cooperation in addressing environmental issues.
"At Team, we attach importance not only to the implementation of initiatives aimed at sustainable development, but also to the formation of a culture of cooperation and the exchange of experiences along this path. We were pleased to organize another platform at COP17—the largest international conference dedicated to the global environmental agenda—where we were able not only to discuss practical steps to address environmental issues and share experiences, but also to outline specific agreements for further cooperation," noted Arevik Mkrtchyan, environmental expert at Team Telecom Armenia.
According to the company's press service, Team prioritizes the principles of sustainable development in its daily business operations and decisions. Team Telecom Armenia annually increases its use of renewable energy and its own solar power generation, takes measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expands its electric vehicle fleet, implements paper-saving and digitalization solutions, and develops a network of Team Energy electric vehicle charging stations throughout Armenia.
The company's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Furthermore, Team Telecom Armenia became the first telecommunications company in Armenia to issue sustainability bonds and make specific commitments to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.
Team Telecom Armenia also successfully completed an audit of its environmental management system for compliance with the ISO 14001:2015 standard and received the corresponding certificate, confirming the company's systematic approach to environmental protection.
It should be noted that Telecom Armenia OJSC (brand: Team Telecom Armenia) is an Armenian company, a leader in the telecommunications and information technology sector in the country.
As the successor to the first telecommunications network in Armenia, the company has a 100-year history of providing services in this field. Combining extensive experience and modern technologies, Team Telecom Armenia provides reliable and innovative services to both individual and corporate clients.
Team Telecom Armenia's goal is to provide high-quality telecommunications services to all residents of Armenia. To achieve this, the company continuously modernizes and upgrades its mobile and fixed-line networks, launching new international channels, which also improves the reliability and security of the internet in Armenia.
