Ericsson’ s Technology for Good initiatives now positively impact 89 million people through programs like Connect To Learn and Ericsson Response. The Connect To Learn global education initiative has been launched in 23 countries and benefits more than 80,000 students.
In October 2016, in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, Ericsson Response employee volunteers responded on behalf of our partner, the World Food Programme. Volunteers deployed and ran emergency telecoms equipment and provided technical expertise, establishing 16 sites to support humanitarian relief organizations.
Responsible business
Ericsson recognizes that conducting business responsibly is fundamental to our company values and we focus on continuously strengthening our programs and processes each year. In 2016, we made our first statement on
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking for the Ericsson Group. The Company has a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, and significantly strengthened its anti-corruption program during 2016.
As part of the Sales Compliance process, more than 600 cases were reviewed. For the third year in a row, Ericsson reported according to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights reporting framework – and remains the only ICT company to do so. Together with World Childhood Foundation, we launched a mobile learning app for parents, teachers and caretakers to prevent and detect child sexual abuse.
Middle East Region
“ When it comes to the Middle East, we are involved in the transformation of the region through the opportunities that technology and innovation can offer to society,” said Rafiah Ibrahim, Head of Ericsson Middle East and East Africa.
38 Renewable Green Leaders • May 2017