Magyar Telekom: 0 gram annual CO2 emission equivalent at international group level! - For the second time already, the group operated in a carbon neutral way again in 2016

Magyar Telekom: 0 gram annual CO2 emission equivalent at international group level! - For the second time already, the group operated in a carbon neutral way again in 2016

Budapest, June 20, 2017 11:00

Magyar Telekom closed the first year of its sustainability strategy successfully

For the second time already, the group operated in a carbon neutral way again in 2016, as its annual total emission reached 0 gram annual CO2 emission equivalent at international group level

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11,412 hours of voluntary work, contribution to the society in the theoretical value of HUF 56.3 million

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Uniquely in Hungary, in 2016 Magyar Telekom introduced already its fourth five years (2016-2020) sustainability strategy providing a detailed report about its first year in the 2016 Sustainability Strategy. Among others, the company also took into consideration the Sustainable Development objectives of the UN. The strategy guiding the period of 2016-2020 focuses on three key areas. There is no change in focusing on the protection of climate, coupled with education and awareness raising, as well as promoting sustainability through digitization.

As one of the biggest successes of year 2016, following 2015 already in the second year the Magyar Telekom Group operated in a fully carbon neutral manner. Beside completing already our second 100 percent carbon neutral year, we continue to decrease our pollutant emission, making our energy use more rational and increasing the efficiency of our work processes by applying smart solutions - said Christopher Mattheisen, Chief Executive Officer of the company. As part of the environmentally conscious operation, the company continued to increase the ratio of hybrid and electric cars within its corporate fleet, while 100 percent of the company's electric energy use in Hungary was provided from renewable energy sources. In 2016 the associates of the company performed 87,276 hours of remote working, saving 3 million kilometers of travelling and more than 190 tons of CO2 emission. The company neutralized the remaining, fossil energy usage derived emission in a green project, specifically by supporting a water energy power plant.

Consequent to its sustainability performance, Magyar Telekom is continuously acknowledged by investor pursuing responsible practices (considering both social and environmental aspects). The responsible investor assessment of Oekom Research by the end of 2016 was B Premium again, ranking Magyar Telekom within the category of companies recommended for investment. Additionally, the company was also listed among the first corporations in the FTSE4Good Emerging Index launched by FTSE Russell, the independent global index provider in 2016. The Index was developed to assess the performance of companies with efficient environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities.

As one of the important steps taken last year, Magyar Telekom entered into a strategic NGO partnership with Autistic Art. By supporting the theme of autism, the company intends to promote social acceptance of those living with autism, while as a telecommunication company Magyar Telekom also intends to offer assistance to resolve a serious problem of people living with autism, in the area of communication. Telekom became the supporter of the Hungarian Paralympic Committee also in 2016. The company assists the Hungarian team's preparation in the next Paralympic cycle. In addition, by cooperating with several interest representation organizations of people living with deficiencies Telekom announced further favorable terms hello holnap! tariff packages - introduced in 2014 - in a manner unique within the market, enabling also helpers and family members of those living with autism to use the new tariff package offering favorable terms.

Voluntarism is an organic part of corporate culture within the Magyar Telekom Group. Among others, in the course of charity team building programs and on the Telekom Voluntary Day organized in the autumn, the company's associates spent a total of 11,412 working hours on voluntary activities, which equals to a contribution to the society with the theoretic value of HUF 56.3 million. On December 5, the International Volunteer Day almost 1 thousand associates of the company from all around Hungary, as well as the members of the Sustainability Media Club took part in the cookie charity program titled Giving Feels Good! In the framework of the cookie fair a donation of HUF 1.7 million was collected for the Autistic Art Foundation, which was supplemented by the company by adding further 4 million HUF.

Education is one of the key priorities of the sustainability strategy. Accordingly, the company also operates numerous programs targeting the promotion of industry sector wide succession and safe internet use. In the frame of the Digital Bridge, You Should Also Be an IT Expert! And the Smart Digital programs - organized by the volunteering associates of Magyar Telekom and T-Systems Hungary - the company made 14 thousand students digitally more mature. Additionally, in cooperation with its mother company Deutsche Telekom and the E tv s L r nd University of Sciences, Magyar Telekom established the Data Science and Data Technology Faculty in 2016.

Last year in September the Magyar Telekom Sustainability Day had five thousa

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