SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex (NASDAQ:
FLEX), the Sketch-to-Scale™ solutions company that designs
and builds intelligent products for a connected world, has released
its 2016 Global Citizenship Report. This report summarizes Flex's
worldwide social and environmental activities, performance and
results for calendar year 2015, providing a look at some of the
work Flex employees do to contribute to a better world.
Key achievements cited in the report include:
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 20 percent, exceeding the
company's revenue-based goal
- Achieved goal of 15 percent reduction in Injury and
Occupational Disease Incidents
- Reduced electrical use by more than 25,700 MWh/year by
installing Flex designed and built LED light fixtures in facilities
in 12 countries
- Recycled 647,000 m3 of water during 2015, equivalent to the
annual water consumption of 1,170 homes
- Named to Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list
"This past year we expanded our sustainability program to
include global corporate citizenship in addition to social and
environmental leadership," said Mike
McNamara, Flex CEO. "In one sense, this serves to formalize
some central elements of our culture – which we believe is key to
the strength and resiliency of our organization – including our
commitment to protect the environment, treat our people with
respect and dignity and improve the communities where we live and
work."
The 2016 report includes plans for future global citizenship
activities, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals, and outlines Flex's commitment to 20 goals for 2020. Flex
will report progress toward these goals twice per year through its
external website.
Read more at:
www.flextronics.com/who-we-are/global-citizenship
About Flex
Flextronics International Ltd. is the
Sketch-to-Scale™ solutions company that designs and builds
intelligent products for a connected world. With approximately
200,000 professionals across 30 countries and a promise to help the
world Live Smarter™, the company provides innovative design,
engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and
logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries
and end-markets. For more information, visit www.flextronics.com or
follow us on Twitter @Flextronics.
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