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Motorola Solutions Named to FTSE4Good Index and CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Motorola Solutions Named to FTSE4Good Index and CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Published 04-18-13

Submitted by Motorola Solutions Foundation

 Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has been named to the FTSE4Good sustainability index and to the CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens™ list. Motorola Solutions is ranked No. 32 on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, up from No. 77 in 2012.

Key Facts on FTSE4GOOD Sustainability Index

  • FTSE Group confirms that Motorola Solutions has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series.
  • The FTSE4Good Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings provide an overall measurement of how well a company manages its potential ESG risks
  • Approximately 2,300 publicly listed companies worldwide are evaluated.

Key Facts On CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens

    • The prestigious 100 Best Corporate Citizens list ranks companies in seven categories including environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance and philanthropy.
    • Companies are predominately chosen from the Russell 1000 Index.

      Key Facts On Motorola Solutions Corporate Responsibility

      • In July 2011, Motorola Solutions helped initiate the Solutions for Hope project, a closed-supply system of mining conflict-free tantalum from the Democratic Republic of Congo and in 2012 joined the Conflict-Free Tin Initiative.
      • The company’s goal is to increase its global use of electricity from renewable sources to 30 percent by 2020.
      • Motorola Solutions set a goal to reduce waste by 10 percent from 2011 by 2015 as well as increase the recycling rate to 90 percent by 2015.
      • In 2012, the Motorola Solutions Foundation made grants that helped more than 700,000 teachers, students, first responders and community members, and employees volunteered more than 55,000 hours of their time to groups focusing on education, public safety and disaster relief.
      • In 2013, Motorola Solutions was named to the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations, ranking No. 59.
      • In 2012, Newsweek ranked Motorola Solutions No. 20 on its U.S. Green Rankings.
      • The company is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.

        Supporting Quote

        Jodi Shapiro, vice president, environment, health and safety, Motorola Solutions
        “It is an honor to be named to FTSE4Good and CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens lists. At Motorola Solutions, we are proud of our corporate responsibility programs and set challenging goals to continue to be a leader in sustainability.”

        Supporting Resources

        Website: Corporate Responsibility at Motorola Solutions  

        Twitter: @MotoSolutions

        About Motorola Solutions

        Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers. Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “MSI.” To learn more, visit www.motorolasolutions.com. For ongoing news, please visit our media center or subscribe to our news feed.

        MOTOROLA, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2013 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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        Motorola Solutions Foundation

        Motorola Solutions Foundation

        At Motorola Solutions, our work makes a difference in the critical moments that shape lives, businesses and the world, but our contributions don’t end there. Our company gives back to the communities where it operates through the Motorola Solutions Foundation.

        The Foundation, which has donated more than $100 million over the last 10 years, aims to partner with organizations that are creating safer cities and equitable, thriving communities, and prioritizes support for underrepresented populations, including people of color and women. The Foundation focuses its giving in four key areas: 

        • Technology & Engineering Education
        • First Responder Programming
        • Disaster Relief
        • Employee Giving and Volunteerism

        In addition, the Foundation aims to partner with organizations that align to our values of accountability, innovation, impact, diversity and inclusion.

        The Foundation is one of the many ways in which our company lives out its purpose to help people be their best in the moments that matter.

        About Motorola Solutions
        Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security. Our solutions in land mobile radio communications, video security & access control and the command center, bolstered by managed & support services, create an integrated technology ecosystem to help make communities safer and businesses stay productive and secure. At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security.

        • Corporate Responsibility: At Motorola Solutions, we operate ethically, protect the environment and help foster public safety and thriving communities.

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