Our sustainable initiatives
Working towards a sustainable future
Sustainability is part of our strategy. We continually look at where we can make improvements. In our own organization as well as for our customers and for society. For example, we are working on reducing energy consumption, on circularity and on cutting CO2 emissions and, where possible, we make a positive contribution to nature. We are also dedicated to biodiversity and climate adaptation.
KPN has been working on a large number of sustainability initiatives for a long time: initiatives that we ourselves launched. And we work in partnership with others; after all, two heads are better than one.
This is what we do:
Yardstick for nature-inclusive building
Green, greener, greenest
How can even a small technical building support nature? Together with Naturalis, KPN developed a nature-inclusive building assessment framework to help answer that question. This practical guideline supports the design and development of facilities such as fibre-optic street cabinets, local exchange buildings and other technical sites in ways that better support plants and wildlife.
The framework remains an important foundation for our approach today. We continue to apply its insights as we make KPN locations greener and further develop our guidelines for nature-inclusive construction. In this way, we help strengthen biodiversity in and around our network.
Travelling smarter, together
Sustainability is part of everything we do — including how we travel to work. As a member of the Coalitie Anders Reizen, we encourage employees to choose more sustainable ways of travelling. Public transport is fully reimbursed and cycling is rewarded with an extra allowance.
Our mobility app helps employees understand the CO₂ impact of their journeys and motivates them to make greener choices. Together, we are making sustainable travel easier, more attractive and a natural part of everyday life.
Green energy for the Netherlands’ network
Building a more sustainable network starts with renewable energy. That is why we increasingly use green electricity generated in the Netherlands. Since 2025, a large part of our network has been powered by solar energy from Kabeljauwbeek, Eneco’s solar park in Woensdrecht. From 2027, wind energy from Ecowende will be added. By combining solar and wind power, we are helping to reduce our carbon footprint and move closer to our ambition of reaching net zero by 2040. Together, we are building a future-proof network for the Netherlands.
Groene Netten
Building a greener future together
Through Groene Netten — a partnership of Dutch infrastructure operators — KPN collaborates with other organisations to make infrastructure more sustainable. Together, we work towards climate-neutral, circular and nature-inclusive networks by sharing knowledge, reusing materials and developing innovative solutions. In doing so, we reduce our environmental impact, support biodiversity and help build a future-proof infrastructure for the Netherlands.
Biodiversity and climate adaptation
About the birds and the bees
Green roofs, flowering meadows, nest boxes with wildlife sensors; there are dozens of locations where KPN is helping to enhance biodiversity. Our infrastructure, which covers all corners of the country, offers great opportunities for this. On and around our buildings and sites we are taking a variety of initiatives to improve biodiversity as part of our approach to sustainability. Many measures focusing on biodiversity also have other benefits, such as climate adaptation.
Energy Innovation Lab
Testing ground for sustainable development
The Energy Innovation Lab is a division of KPN that studies and tests energy-related innovations. Since 2019, our sustainability advisers have been working on the challenges that our network faces as part of the energy transition in the Netherlands. Hun eerste focus: de honderden wijkcentrales van KPN verspreid over het land.
Cleaner fiber
Zero Waste from installation of fiber
Residual materials (waste flows) are left over when we lay our fiber network. Together with our partners we process them as carefully and sustainably as possible. By ensuring better separation of the waste flows during the installation of our network we are taking another step towards our Zero Waste target. This enables us to reduce the impact of waste on the world around us and to connect the Netherlands to a sustainable future.