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5.07.2007 - 01:00pm ET
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Motorola Publishes 2006 Corporate Responsibility Report
Company drives social change through its products, community and supply chain programs while minimizing societal impact with product stewardship and climate change actions
(CSRwire) SCHAUMBURG, IL. – May 7, 2007 – The Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) 2006
Corporate Responsibility Report, "Forward Moves," released today
highlights actions the company has taken on social, accountability and
sustainability issues around the world.
"Wireless communication is transforming lives, especially for millions of
people who live in poverty in the developing world," said Ed Zander,
Motorola chairman and chief executive officer. "Motorola is accelerating
this positive impact by connecting the unconnected in remote areas and
tailoring our products to suit local needs."
The report highlights:
How Motorola is helping people in developing countries gain access
to telecommunications and the social benefits such as education and health
services they bring -- In 2005 and 2006, the company delivered more than 16
million ultra-low-cost (sub $30) mobile phones to more than 50 developing
countries through the GSM Association (GSMA) Emerging Market Handset
Program. Motorola worked with Voxiva in conjunction with the GSMA
Development Fund and the World Health Organization to develop a
mobile-phone-based application for disease management in the developing
world.
Motorola's efforts to make products that have less impact on the
planet during manufacture, in use and at end-of-life – Over the last
five years, Motorola has reduced the average standby power of its mobile
phone charges by at least 70 percent. The company has expanded take-back
programs to cover countries representing more than 80 percent of its
global mobile phone unit sales.
The company"s program to improve labor and environmental conditions
in the information communication technology industry’s supply chain --
Motorola collaborates with its peers to improve standards and has stepped
up auditing programs. Read the results of the in-depth audits conducted in
2006.
$30.8 million donated to charities and good causes by Motorola and
the Motorola Foundation -- In 2006, the company became a contributing
partner of (PRODUCT) RED to help fight HIV/AIDS through mobile phone
sales, mobilized employees to community service through its first Global
Day of Service and inspired the next generation of inventors by funding
initiatives that boost science, technology, engineering and math
education.
Download the report at www.motorola.com/responsibility
or email responsibility@motorola.com
for a hard copy.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in
wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless
mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect
simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that
you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have"
products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full
complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence
and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more
information about our company, our people and our innovations, please
visit www.motorola.com.
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