Responsible business
How Verizon is working alongside communities to help everyone thrive in a connected world
Fostering the skills needed for success in the digital world
Supporting workforce development and growth opportunities for small businesses
Helping communities prepare, respond and recover when disaster strikes
Helping communities thrive through our key programs
Skills for tomorrow’s opportunities
Making classrooms future-ready nationwide
Healthier habits for your family
Helping youth, parents, caregivers and older adults navigate the digital world safely and responsibly
Skills for the future’s most in-demand jobs
Preparing today’s workers for tomorrow
Helping communities prepare, respond and recover
Verizon has long supported communities in times of crisis but our commitment now extends to proactive preparedness helping people know what to do so they can lessen the devastating effects.
Technology to mitigate natural disasters
Innovative technology that helps mitigate the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather
Connecting communities and empowering lives
Providing afforable wireless and impactful programs that open doors to education, jobs and digital inclusion
Our guiding principles
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Our responsible business approach is fully integrated into our core strategy, leading with Verizon’s people, technology and partners to help communities thrive in today’s digital world.
Donna Epps
SVP & Chief Responsible Business Officer
Our commitment to enabling change
10M
youth
to be provided with digital-skills training by 2030
1M
small businesses
will get resources to support them in a digital economy by 2030
50K
individuals
will be trained by 2030 to help them advance their careers
20M
trees planted
globally since 2009
9.2M
pounds
of community e-waste collected for recycling
2.5M
employee volunteer
hours by 2025
Impact and action
Philly food truck chef levels up her business with Verizon’s free online courses
Get in demand skills for in-demand jobs, at no cost to you
Rebuilding stronger: Tampa’s journey of resilience