Keeping it 100!
The 2023 ESG report is here. Plus, do you have your bracket ready? Let’s go Wolfpack!
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On this edition of Up To Speed Live:
- Meet V Teamers we’re rooting for during this year’s NCAA Madness,
- Hot off the press! It’s the Verizon 2023 ESG Report,
- Get the dirt on how we’re keeping our promise to create a greener, cleaner world, and
- Real life Wonder Women? Hear from them live!
⛹️♂️We’ve V Team Family in the Game!
V Teamer Lamar Horne a network engineer in North Carolina, who’s always cheered for his son DJ on the basketball court. But this year, Lamar has extra reason to cheer.
With one extra COVID year of eligibility, DJ came home to NC State to help lead his team on a Cinderella run and win the ACC Tournament. The team had to win 5 games in 5 days! And now, they are in the Sweet Sixteen this Friday night. Lamar is one proud Dad and DJ now has his extended V Team family rooting for him.
A major win for sure…no matter the score.
🏀 Keeping Them Connected Through Madness is no Game. [01:22]
When March Madness rolls around at TD Garden, so does the selfie-texting-streaming-GPSing-virtual-ticket madness. And, for V Teamer Rob Peterson, a senior network performance engineer based out of Boston, keeping thousands of excited fans connected to each other and (the game) through it all is a tech test of epic proportions
Learn more about it: Find out about Rob and his team’s full-court press by watching the replay above.
🏆 How’s this for a big win? [02:32]
We landed on Fortune’s list of America’s Most Innovative Companies once again, an honor given to companies who are transforming the industry from the inside out. And guess what? It’s all thanks to you, V Team!
We all know that when it comes to changing the game, every player matters. So go ahead… take a bow (and a selfie, since you’re techy like that).
For more information, take a look here.
♻️ The 2023 Verizon ESG Report is has arrived! [02:52]
From planting the seeds for a greener tomorrow to cultivating a workplace culture where honesty and respect bloom like wildflowers, we’re in the business of making a difference. And our 2023 ERG report, hot off the press today, is proof of it all.
But if you simply can’t wait to dig in, here are a few highlights. In 2023, we:
- Invested over $174 million in learning and development initiatives
- Spent over $6 billion in goods and services with diverse suppliers
- Enabled the avoidance of over 20 million metric tons of CO2e for our customers
- Achieved over 2M+ volunteer hours in our communities
- And, that's just the tip of the iceberg (the same one we’re determined to keep from melting)…
💯 It’s Our Brightest Idea Yet. [05:20]
When it comes to a future powered entirely by renewable electricity, Verizon is 100 percent in—RE100, to be exact.;
Today we officially announced our membership in RE100, a global initiative led by the Climate Group and in partnership with CDP,s a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts
This initiative brings together the world's most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity, aiming to reduce electricity consumption for greener, cleaner lives.
For more electrifying information: https://www.there100.org/
⏪ Rewind…and catch up on all the Verizon buzz. [06:00]
By now, we’re sure you’ve heard of The Rewind. And, if not? It’s definitely time to catch up. Seriously.
Catching up is what The Rewind is all about… from what’s happening in our Verizon universe to social media buzz, company events and more.
So, before you shut down for the weekend tomorrow, don’t forget to look for it in your inbox!
🗣️💬 Don’t forget to let us know what you think of The Rewind in the comments (and anything else that’s on your mind about today’s show)!
🎙 Hey Ladies, Ready to Soar? [06:31]
There’s a superhero in all of us. Most of us just need to get in touch with her.
See for yourself: Our very own Superwoman, Sam Hammock, is ready to prove it. Join her for a special LinkedIn Live Podcast, "Wonder Women," with Seattle Storm Co-Owners Lisa Brummel and Ginny Gilder.;
Why watch? This invincible team is on a mission to inspire us in all kinds of super, amazing ways. They'll share their groundbreaking journey, the hurdles they've overcome, and the wisdom they've gathered along the way… leaving you wondering why they didn’t do this sooner.
When? Today at 12:30 PM ET (or afterward on replay).
👆 And finally, a special signoff from a special team– the crew at the Jersey City Verizon Store. And for this one, you’ll just have to push ▶️ [07:13]
