“Verizon is committed to protecting our planet for future generations. We’re taking broad climate actions including investing in renewable energy, creating solutions that help customers save energy and committing to global reforestation projects. As part of our planet-first focus, we’re doubling down on our tree planting commitment and making an additional 10 million tree pledge through the World Economic Forum’s Trillion Trees Platform,” said
“As one of the largest telecoms providers in
To further support Climate Protection, Verizon has created the company’s most eco-friendly retail bag to date, which will launch this holiday season. The sustainably designed shopping bag, which will be available in select Verizon stores across the country, is made from nearly 90% post-consumer waste (PCW) - more than double the PCW of the current shopping bag - and is 100% recyclable and reusable. The existing shopping bag will stay in rotation while current supplies last.
“The commitments Verizon has made to protect the environment call for partnerships across the entire company to build solutions that will create impact. The launch of our new, sustainable retail bag and the doubling of our tree planting efforts are great examples of the partnership between marketing and sustainability to create not only the future of the consumer experience but also the future of a healthy planet,” said
These steps are just a small part of Verizon's Climate Protection actions, which also include sourcing or generating renewable energy equivalent to 50% of its total annual electricity consumption by 2025. Verizon is also supporting the transition to a greener grid by making substantial investments in renewable energy. The company recently announced its second
Earlier this year, Verizon joined The Climate Pledge - a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early. In addition, Verizon is supporting the We Mean Business coalition with a
To learn more about how Verizon is delivering on its mission to move the world forward through action, visit: CitizenVerizon.com.
Citizen Verizon is the company’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement. Citizen Verizon empowers Verizon to deliver on its mission to move the world forward through action by expanding digital access and resources, protecting the climate, and ensuring people have the skills needed for jobs of the future. Through Citizen Verizon, and the key pillars of Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection and Human Prosperity, the company is committed to providing 10 million youths with digital skills training by 2030, supporting 1 million small businesses with resources to help them thrive in the digital economy by 2030, achieving carbon neutrality in its operations by 2035, and preparing 500,000 individuals for jobs of the future by 2030. Learn more at CitizenVerizon.com.
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