We are committed to minimizing our environmental impact and to finding sustainable solutions for customers that accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
We’ve announced clear energy reduction goals and alternative-fuel vehicle targets, and we developed a new metric to accurately track our progress.
2011 Progress Toward Sustainability Goals:
Two years ago, Todd Talbot rewrote our rules for network equipment energy efficiency — and spurred change for the entire telecom industry.
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How we’ve delivered on our promise last year, and what we’ll do next.
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We recently opened our 100th store certifed by the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program for sound energy management, and have been named an ENERGY STAR partner.
Our goal is to make 15 percent of our fleet run on alternative fuels by 2015. In 2011, we've reached almost 7 percent of our fleet — 2,569 vehicles so far.
We’re constantly refining the rules by which we do business to create an environment of respect, integrity and fairness.
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While we do not manufacture electronic equipment, we support processes to eliminate conflict minerals from the consumer electronic supply chain.
Verizon is committed to conducting business in an environmentally responsible manner, and providing employees with a safe and healthy workplace.
