Published 04-25-17
Issued by Deutsche Telekom
Digitization offers new opportunities for shaping how to live together on this planet; it is a central key to sustainable development. Already, many of Deutsche Telekom’s products, services and activities contribute to this goal. Entitled "Act responsibly. Enable sustainability.", the 2016 CR Report provides information on the progress the Group has made and the challenges it faces as a responsible company.
Digitization offers new opportunities for shaping how to live together on this planet; it is a central key to sustainable development. Already, many of Deutsche Telekom’s products, services and activities contribute to this goal. Entitled "Act responsibly. Enable sustainability.", the 2016 CR Report provides information on the progress the Group has made and the challenges it faces as a responsible company.
The report not only describes Deutsche Telekom’s ecological and social commitment, but also seeks out dialog with its readers. They can give feedback directly on selected topics in the online report. Deutsche Telekom experts are available to respond to their questions and comments. With fun questions on the homepage like "Has anyone ever turned off the entire Internet?" or "Do polar bears benefit from ICT?" readers are invited to engage with Deutsche Telekom’s sustainability topics.
Topics for the report were selected using a comprehensive materiality process. As in previous years, sustainability aspects which are especially important to the telecommunications industry received special focus. An external assurance engagement has verified the proper execution of this process. Deutsche Telekom’s sustainability reporting is conducted in line with the internationally recognized Global Reporting Initiative (G4) guidelines.
During the 2016 reporting year, major progress was achieved in the following projects, among others:
Deutsche Telekom has been providing its stakeholders with information about its environmental and social commitment in regular reports for twenty years. The current report provides comprehensive information about the Group's major activities together with the Annual Report and the Data Privacy Report.
The CR report is available at www.cr-report.telekom.com
Deutsche Telekom AG is a German telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn.