Vodafone - Socially Aware, Socially Responsible

Vodafone is no doubt at the top of their game. TheEmployees Taking Care of the Clients
British multinational telecommunications carrier situatedCommunication and awareness are tools used by the
in Newbury, England has gained the number one spotcompany not only to market their product to the public
in terms of the largest mobile network company as ofbut also to support a better quality of life for their
late 2009. With a market value of 71.2 billion GBP, itsubscribers.
ranks second only to China Mobile in terms ofVodafone Group employees also have a responsibility
subscriber count. The company holds their operationsfor the company's clients. Aside from rendering an
across 31 countries with 40 more countries as partnerenthusiastic, client-centered approach to concerns, the
networks and employs over 79,000 people all over theemployees also uphold an exceptional example in
globe.terms of their mobile phone usage in public. One such
The British carrier owns a portion of Verizon Wireless,program focuses on the proper use of mobile phone
45 percent to be exact. The US-based wirelessinside a vehicle. A Safe Driving Toolkit is provided to
telecommunications operator is the largest on thetheir local operating offices.
country based on the total number of subscribers.Their employees are also provided with a "Are you
A Balanced Work LifeHands-free?" brochure in order to remind them of the
Employee issues such as stress management andGroup standard regarding this issue. As a part of the
attendance concerns are all taken into account by thecompany's responsibility to their clients, employees who
company. Implementing a work-life balance andare caught using a mobile phone recklessly while
promoting a healthy lifestyle is an area focused on bydriving will be subjected to appropriate disciplinary
the Group in order to maximize the potential of eachactions.
and every member of their family.Energy Efficient
One of the implementation programs which addressVodafone has joined 17 other mobile industry leaders in
these concerns include flexible working hours. Thisimplementing a universal energy-efficient charger. By
allows the company not only to manage their peopleusing this standard charger, the energy wasted during
more efficiently it also gives their employees thestandby mode will be reduced up to 50%, saving not
benefit of balancing work duties with their homeonly on energy bills but also on unneeded fuel
commitments.consumption. The use of a universal charger also
The safety and health regulations set by the companylessens the waste generated by disposed chargers,
cover not only those who work within the Vodafoneeliminating around 51,000 tonnes of environmental
Group offices but also to their contractors, servicehazards.
providers and their suppliers. A Group Health andA company-supported solar charger named "Solio"
Safety Policy combined with an adaptableminimizes electricity by making use of renewable
management system allow the Group to maintain aenergy. This solar charger includes various adapters,
high standard for their employees. The policy continuesmaking it compatible with a large number of mobile
to improve through advice shared in the Health, Safetyphone types, making it an exceptional universal
and Wellbeing Network.charger.