Building the future

2017 Corporate Responsibility Report

Building the future
Strategy

President’s letter

Verizon's CSR Priorities

Defining
our purpose

Economic
impact

Building
abilities
Humanability

Humanability

Verizon Innovative Learning

National education initiatives

Disaster
response

Building security
Product Responsibility

Privacy

Safety

Accessibility

Building sustainability
Environment

Energy-efficient
solutions

Energy
& emissions

Carbon
intensity

Efficient
mobility

Renewable
energy

Environmentally
efficient stores
& facilities

Managing waste

Verizon internal recycling initiatives

Green Team

Water

Building together
V Team

How we work

Sharing our success

Diversity and
inclusion

Diversity and
inclusion: data

Recognition
& partnerships

Employee
Resource Groups

Veterans

Labor unions

Employee growth
& development

Health & wellness

Safety

Pay & family
benefits

Building
partnerships
Supply Chain

Supplier Code
of Conduct

Supplier
performance

Conflict minerals

Supplier
diversity

Building accountability
Governance

Code of Conduct

Anti-corruption

Stakeholder
engagement

Governance

Risk
management

Human rights

GRI index

ESG Data Center

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2017 Program Impact: National Education Initiatives

More than 1 million students have participated in our education programs since 2012. Here are the highlights from four of our most impactful programs: schools, design thinking, rural girls and minority boys. To learn more about the Verizon Innovative Learning programs, visit verizon.com/inspires.

Schools

Design thinking
program

Rural
girls

Minority
boys

CLOSE Verizon Innovative Learning schools (VILs) program We launched our schools program with Digital Promise in eight schools in 2014. During the school year that began in 2017, there were: 73 participating schools, 43,683 participating students, 2,538 participating teachers, 78% of students are eligible to receive free or reduced-cost lunch. 2017 results: Teachers saw improvements: 75% said that VILs enhanced student engagement. 49% said that VILs improved their interactions with students. 62% said using tablets made their instruction more effective. 63% said VILs helped them reach goals they already set for their classroom and for their teaching. Student attitudes improved: 47% felt more confident in school when they use their technology. 49% felt school was more fun. 48% believed that having the technology makes science more interesting. 40% believed that having the technology makes math more interesting
CLOSE Design thinking program: 94% were more interested in STEM subjects. 87% improved their problem-solving skills. 85% increased their STEM proficiency
CLOSE Rural girls program: 86% were more aware of the variety of STEM careers. 76% learned problem-solving skills. 68% want to own a business someday.
CLOSE Minority boys program: 91% increased ability in science. 90% increased ability in math. 86% increased ability in English/language arts