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TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) publishes 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) publishes 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report

Published 05-09-14

Issued by TE Connectivity

Summary

The report provides a comprehensive look at the company's progress in environmental impact reduction, social responsibility in the supply chain, community involvement, corporate governance and responsibility in the workplace

Report Highlights

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – May 9, 2014 – TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) released its 2013 corporate responsibility report today giving a comprehensive look at the company’s progress in environmental impact reduction, social responsibility in the supply chain, community involvement, corporate governance and responsibility in the workplace.  TE’s 2013 corporate responsibility report highlights several key accomplishments including:

  • The company demonstrated continued environmental responsibility in its operations by reducing greenhouse gases by 17 percent; energy consumption by 12 percent; water usage by 16 percent; wastewater discharge by 15 percent; and hazardous waste by 42 percent.
  • TE localized 87 percent of its nearly $4.6 billion global material spend, contributing to the regional economies in which the company has operations.  
  • The company and its Foundation made contributions of over $3.5 million to charitable causes around the world.

“Since 2007, TE has grown to become the largest connectivity company in the world,” said Tom Lynch TE Connectivity Chairman and CEO. “While it is important for us to lead the connectivity market, we also focus on building our products responsibly throughout the supply chain and helping our customers meet global sustainability challenges while growing their businesses.”

Read more about TE’s corporate responsibility efforts at http://www.te.com/responsibility.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion world leader in connectivity. The company designs and manufactures products at the heart of electronic connections for the world’s leading industries including automotive, energy and industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. TE Connectivity’s long-standing commitment to innovation and engineering excellence helps its customers solve the need for more energy efficiency, always-on communications and ever-increasing productivity. With nearly 90,000 employees in over 50 countries, TE Connectivity makes connections the world relies on to work flawlessly every day. To connect with the company, visit: www.TE.com.

TE Connectivity and the TE Connectivity (logo) are trademarks of the TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies.

Contacts:

Media Relations:
Jane Crawford
TE Connectivity
+1 610-893-9689  Office
jane.crawford@te.com

 

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TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion world leader in connectivity. The company designs and manufactures products at the heart of electronic connections for the world's leading industries including automotive, energy and industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. TE Connectivity's long-standing commitment to innovation and engineering excellence helps its customers solve the need for more energy efficiency, always-on communications and ever-increasing productivity. With nearly 90,000 employees in over 50 countries, TE Connectivity makes connections the world relies on to work flawlessly every day. To connect with the company, visit: www.TE.com.

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