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Edotco rolls out sustainability initiatives in Bangladesh and Malaysia

Edotco rolls out sustainability initiatives in Bangladesh and Malaysia

Edotco Bangladesh, an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Telephone Shilpa Sangstha (TSS), a state-owned enterprise under the country's Posts and Telecommunications Division.

The aim of the agreement is to advance local technical capability and drive sustainability in Bangladesh’s telecom sector.

Under this partnership, both organisations will jointly establish a Battery Repair and Refurbishment Centre at TSS’s facilities to extend the life of lithium-ion batteries, reduce e-waste, and develop local expertise in power-management systems.

Edotco Bangladesh will provide technical know-how, diagnostic frameworks, and training to enhance TSS’s capacity, while TSS will contribute facilities, utilities and manpower to ensure smooth operations and operational excellence.

Building on a successful feasibility phase, the collaboration will also expand into new areas such as battery assembly, smart poles, and IoT solutions.

Another Edotco company is also pioneering sustainable solutions in Asia. Edotco Malaysia has introduced Malaysia’s first biochar telecommunication pole to its suite of green pole solutions with its first use case at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). 

Delivering a 10% to 15% reduction in carbon emissions compared with traditional concrete poles, the biochar pole, says Edotco, offers a new pathway for climate-conscious network deployment. It enables customers to reduce their carbon footprint while strengthening network resilience. Its lighter yet stronger composition also enhances installation efficiency and reduces transport impact.

Edotco explains that Biochar is a porous material produced through the pyrolysis of organic waste such as agricultural residues, wood chips and other biomasses. Converting this waste into sustainable construction material creates a circular value chain while lowering greenhouse gas emission.

Edotco points out that this milestone is made possible through collaboration with PMW Industries, Edotco’s manufacturing partner for the development of the biochar-enhanced poles.

Together, the partners say they aim to build a circular and sustainable value chain that shapes the future of Malaysia’s telecommunications infrastructure.



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