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corporate social responsibility of vodafone

by vanshika mehra 11 th i

the green agenda

Climate change is one of the greatest global and local challenges of our timeand its implications are far-reaching for our environment, people and

economy.As a leading company in Ireland, we recognise that we have a responsibilityto care for, and reduce our effect on the environment and to offer ouremployees a more sustainable way of living.

While environmental issues have always been at the centre of our corporateresponsibility strategy, climate change has become our priority.


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As a response to the grave dangers climate change poses, we developedThe Green Agenda. Within this strategy, we set the ambitious target ofreducing CO2 emissions by 30%, by 2011.

The Green Agenda is an environmental strategy combining our internal goalswith a leadership position, to impress on our stakeholders the central rolesustainability must play in our lives.

We're working to achieve our green targets in three main ways:

Operational - were working to reduce our in-house emissions through a

series of initiatives under three focus areas: energy, transport, and waste

& handset recycling. These take the form of various policies and

procedures we've introduced to reduce emissions in our operations.

Exerting Influence - we're exerting our green influence through positive

engagement with over 1,200 employees, 2.35 million customers and ourextensive supply chain.

Leadership - using our position in corporate Ireland to spread the Green

Agenda and sustainability messages, we're setting best practice and leading

the way for the rest of the business community.

With climate change comes new environmental threats and fresh challengesto companies like ours.

As we grow and our networks develop, our energy demands increase. Thismeans we have to work even harder to meet sustainable energy targets andreduce our CO2 emissions.

Safe Driving CampaignMost people appreciate the advantages of having their mobile phone withthem in the car. Mobiles provide safety and security, especially when out


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alone or at night. But using a hand-held phone while driving is distracting andcan be very dangerous.

So we've teamed up with AA Ireland to give you a few tips on mobile phones

and car etiquette. Just follow this simple advice and you can stay in touch onthe move in complete safety.Using your mobile safely on the road:

1. Never use a hand-held phone while driving.It can be dangerous.2. Don't dial and drive.If you need to ring someone, pull over first. You can't keep an eyeon the road and the keypad at the same time.3. Save the call until later.Use your Voicemail service to save calls until later, when you'veparked or finished the journey. It's easy to use and a great way to

ensure you won't miss any important messages.4. If in doubt pull over.Hands-free devices may be better than holding the phone in yourhand but the call itself can still be distracting. You should still takethe time to stop the car safely.5. Never try to use text, picture or internet services while driving.Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel.6. Avoid stressful calls.

A difficult call is distracting even with a hands-free device. Explainthat you are driving and you'll call back.7. Never try to take down notes or phone numbers.

Lack of concentration even for a brief period, is dangerous andyou could be breaking the law. At 50Km/h, a car will travel 14metres in just one second

helping the environment

Recycle your mobile phoneAt Vodafone, we believe that by working together we can make a realdifference to our environment. That's why we've set up recycling containers

in more than 100 Vodafone stores around the country.. We'll dispose of these phones in an environmentally safe way.

All proceeds raised go directly to fund the Irish Heart Foundation Helpline.This helpline is a dedicated lo-call number offering confidential medicaladvice to support patients and their families who are living with a heartcondition or stroke. The helpline answers approximately 2000 calls a yearfrom people who suffer from heart disease and stroke.


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Recycle your fixed line modem

WEEE (Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment) disposed of tolandfill, incinerated or recovered without any pre-treatment has

potentially serious consequences for the environment and humanhealth. You will find a crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the baseof the product. The symbol means that the equipment should not be disposedof with general household waste.There is no disposal charge for end of life Electrical Electronic Equipmentreturned to Vodafone or deposited at civic amenity sites. Vodafone willaccept old modems on a one for one basis (must be equivalent type andhave fulfilled the same function).

Play your part by:

Not disposing of this equipment with your general household waste

Bringing this product or the product it replaced to your civil amenity site

at end of life for recycling or alternatively

young social innovators

Young Social Innovators is a youth organisation that believes in the power ofyoung people to bring about change in their communities and wider society.Founded in 2001, the organisation focuses on bringing social innovation to young

people through education. over 200 secondary schools across Ireland.Vodafone Ireland led by our Foundation has committed to supporting youth forthe next 3 years and so we are helping them upscale their programme to enable100,000 young people to have taken the course by the end of 2015. The webproject is a key deliverable of the programme as currently all project plans aresent in hard copy to YSI, and there is no social network ability between the pupilsand teachers participating on the course. This would allow for best practices tobe shared and ultimately increase the benefit to the societies these schools arehelping

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