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Moving forward sustainably

Read about our efforts in our latest Responsible Business Report.

View Responsible Business Reports

Network resilience

Verizon is an industry leader in operating reliable and resilient networks that support our customers’ needs and keep them connected. See our TCFD Report to learn about Verizon’s business continuity planning and disaster response efforts.

Read report (PDF)

Managing natural resources and waste

We have implemented policies and programs designed to responsibly manage the natural resources we use and the waste we produce.

Recycling and waste diversion

We work across the company and externally with partners and suppliers to reduce, reuse and responsibly recycle materials. We recycled or reused over 92 million pounds of materials in 2024. To enable our communities to safely recycle e-waste, Verizon sponsors free recycling events open to our employees and the public.

Water conservation and resilience

We implement water conservation measures throughout our operations. We reduced our water consumption by 7% from 2019-2024.

Our path to
operational net-zero

Because most of our operational carbon footprint comes from the electricity we use to power our networks, our path to operational net-zero is focused on two key drivers: maximizing the energy efficiency of our networks and facilities and transitioning to renewable energy. We expect to achieve net-zero operational emissions by year-end 2035.

Green financing

Verizon has allocated nearly $700M of the net proceeds of our sixth $1B bond to finance renewable energy purchase agreements for new renewable energy projects.

View Green Bond Impact Report (PDF)

Transitioning to
renewable energy

Verizon has achieved our target to source renewable energy equivalent to 50% of our annual electricity usage by year-end 2025. We will continue working to source renewable energy equivalent to 100% of our annual electricity usage by year-end 2030.

Verizon is also developing on-site green energy generation at our administrative offices and other facilities. Since 2013, we have installed 38.6 megawatts of on-site green energy currently in operation.

Responsible supply chain

Verizon’s supply chain is the foundation of our secure network. Our suppliers range from the world’s largest original equipment manufacturers to smaller providers. We have implemented risk mitigation processes and an active supplier engagement program to build a resilient and responsible supply chain.

Engaging the V Team

Our Green Team is a collective of employees dedicated to environmental stewardship and raising awareness around resource use and conservation. At year-end 2024, 52% of V Teamers across 47 countries and territories were part of the Green Team.

Verizon Green Team Tree Planting for Super Bowl

External assurance

Verizon annually obtains independent limited assurance over key environmental indicators. For other information or claims regarding Verizon’s emissions that are not specifically identified as being independently assured, Verizon relies on the application of various internal policies and compliance with data quality standards and verification procedures set forth in our information governance and controls frameworks to validate such information or claims. See our Externally Assured Responsible Business Data page for more information.

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