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It was just two years ago this month that we created our CSO office and formed the sustainability team. Two months later, we held our first recycling event in Texas. This popular program is now held several times a year at offices across the country and has collected more than 400,000 pounds of used electronics and other recyclable materials from employees and communities. The Verizon Green Team, a group of employee volunteers passionate about environmental issues, was formed in early 2010 to help lead our sustainability initiatives around the world and now boasts more than 5,000 members.
We’ve added nearly 2,000 alternative-energy vehicles to our fleet, introduced groundbreaking energy standards for telecom equipment used in our network, implemented green TV set-top boxes that use 30 percent less energy, and started selling the world’s first carbon-free smartphone – the Motorola Citrus.
While we’re proud of all the ways we’ve made our company’s operations more efficient, we believe our greatest contribution to the environment is our technology. Our broadband and wireless networks are the backbone on which energy-saving services such as smart power grids, smart buildings, and remote home energy management are built on. So while we’ve done a lot in two years, it is only just the beginning.
I look forward not only to seeing what Verizon can accomplish but what the rest of my fellow CSOs can accomplish in the coming years. And, as CSO Back Story points out, only 29 companies among the roughly 7,000 publicly traded companies in the U.S. have a Chief Sustainability Officer. That leaves us with a big opportunity.
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Kathy Brown
S.V.P., Public Policy Development and Corporate Responsibility
Kathy leads Verizon's global corporate responsibility initiatives and policy development. She also oversees the Verizon Foundation.
James Gowen
Chief Sustainability Officer/
V.P. of Services Operations
James oversees Verizon’s supply chain, vehicle fleet, investment recovery, purchasing and materials management and sustainability initiatives.
Rose Kirk
President, Verizon Foundation
Rose leads Verizon's philanthropic strategy with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate the use of Verizon's technology in addressing social issues such as education, domestic violence prevention and online safety. The Verizon Foundation is one of the 15 largest corporate foundations in America.
Jack McArtney
Director of Corporate and Community Responsibility
Jack promotes digital wellness and online safety. He works with parents, educators, service providers, application developers and industry leaders to foster responsible use of Verizon's mobile and broadband networks.
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