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As Verizon’s Chief Sustainability Officer part of my charge is to spread the word about the many steps Verizon is taking to help the company and our customers reduce their carbon footprint.
To raise awareness among Verizon employees we started Vz Green TV, a periodically taped show in which I interview one of Verizon’s leaders about a particular initiative or highlight a specific effort or green product.
So far, it’s been very well received inside Verizon, so we’ve decided to share some of these videos externally.
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This week, Graham Richard, a former Indiana state senator and business entrepreneur, is our guest blogger. Graham is a board member of the Clean Economy Network (CEN) and recently presented CEN’s inaugural “Groundbreaker Award” to Kathryn Brown, Verizon’s senior vice president for public policy and corporate responsibility. Following is an excerpt from Graham’s introductory remarks describing how Verizon's focus on sustainability merited receipt of the award...
Kathy leads Verizon's global corporate responsibility initiatives and policy development. She also oversees the Verizon Foundation.
James oversees Verizon’s supply chain, vehicle fleet, investment recovery, purchasing and materials management and sustainability initiatives.
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 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.
Discuss technology and telecommunications public policy.
New or improved Verizon products and services.
Information on Verizon's efforts to reduce domestic violence and promote literacy and education.
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