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Vodafone India reinforces commitment to sustainability

India Blooms News Service | | 24 Sep 2014, 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Telecommunications service providers Vodafone India on Wednesday announced the release of 'Footprints IV- Steps Today for a Better Tomorrow', the fourth edition of its annual sustainability report.

A digital version of the report was formally released by Vittorio Colao, CEO, Vodafone Group Plc.

Releasing the report, Vittorio Colao, CEO, Vodafone Group Plc, said, “In the last two decades, mobiles have truly transformed the way people engage and interact. Seamless connectivity and easy availability have made mobile services the engine for accelerating inclusion and propagation of information across sectors. In fields such as education, healthcare, agriculture and financial inclusion, the progress enabled by mobile is unparalleled. Importantly, the social development sector has also significantly benefited from advances in both mobile reach and technology.”

“Footprints IV- Steps Today for a Better Tomorrow”, chronicles the developmental initiatives undertaken and supported by Vodafone in India during the financial year 2013-14.

Speaking about Vodafone India’s Sustainability journey, Marten Pieters, MD & CEO, Vodafone India, said, “Acknowledging our responsibility towards society, we have engrained contributing to society in Vodafone India’s mission and strategy, shaping the way we conduct our business. We see our customers, employees, shareholders and the community we operate in, as our most important stakeholders. To create value, we have devised initiatives to manage our social, economic and environmental impact and ensure that they are aligned to our strategic priorities- enhancing connectivity and customer experience, reducing energy consumption, building human capital and community development .“

This report provides Vodafone India’s diverse stakeholders, a glimpse of its progress in enabling economic, environmental and social development, doing more with less, increasing accessibility and being a responsible corporate citizen.

‘Footprints IV’ responds to key material aspects raised by important internal and external stakeholders identified as employees, customers, suppliers, NGOs, industry experts and regulatory authorities as well as the communities Vodafone India operates in.

 

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