Vodafone India, has released ?Footprints IV- Steps Today for a Better Tomorrow?, the fourth edition of its annual sustainability report. As part of its social initiatives, the company donated Rs 12 million to Vodafone Foundation?s NGO partner, Educate Girls.
Footprints IV report discusses the developmental initiatives undertaken and supported by Vodafone India i during 2013-14. This report provides information regarding Vodafone India?s diverse stakeholders, its progress in enabling economic, environmental and social development and increasing accessibility. ?Footprints IV? responds to key material aspects raised by important internal and external stakeholders identified as employees, customers, suppliers, NGOs, industry experts and regulatory authorities as well as the communities Vodafone India operates in.
Releasing the report, Vittorio Colao, CEO, Vodafone Group Plc, said, ?In the last two decades, mobiles have transformed the way people engage and interact. Seamless connectivity and easy availability have made mobile services the engine for accelerating inclusion and propagation of information across sectors.?
Speaking about Vodafone India?s Sustainability journey, Marten Pieters, MD & CEO, Vodafone India, said, ?Acknowledging our responsibility towards society, we have engrained contributing to society in Vodafone India?s mission and strategy, shaping the way we conduct our business. We see our customers, employees, shareholders and the community we operate in, as our most important stakeholders. To create value, we have devised initiatives to manage our social, economic and environmental impact and ensure that they are aligned to our strategic priorities- enhancing connectivity and customer experience, reducing energy consumption, building human capital and community development.?
