SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland,
Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity
and sensors, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
for the eighth consecutive year, showcasing its long-term economic,
social and environmental impact on the world.
In fiscal year 2018, TE continued to implement sustainability
initiatives across both operations and products. Since 2010, the
company has achieved a 30% reduction in energy use and a 38%
reduction in greenhouse gas emission.
TE extends its sustainability efforts into the company's supply
chain by partnering with companies that demonstrate similar core
values. In fiscal year 2018, TE added more than 5,000 additional
certifications to the TE Guide to Supplier Social Responsibility
and contributed $4.2 billion to local
economies through the company's localized supply chain.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices evaluate the sustainability
performance of the largest 2,500 companies listed on the Dow Jones
Global Total Stock Market Index. They are the longest-running
global sustainability benchmarks worldwide and have become the key
reference point in sustainability investing for investors and
companies alike.
"We're proud that our efforts to create a safer, sustainable,
productive and connected future have again been recognized by the
Dow Jones Sustainability Index," CEO Terrence Curtin said. "We're committed to
creating technology that is helping to make the world a better
place through responsible and sustainable business practices."
TE continues to engage employees in inclusion and diversity
efforts across the globe, with an increasing number of employees
participating in employee resource groups and more than 30,000
employees participating in inclusion and diversity events in fiscal
year 2018. TE and the TE Connectivity Foundation donated more than
$5 million to charities around the
world and TE employees volunteered more than 36,000 hours with
non-profits.
For more information on corporate responsibility at TE and to
view the 2018 corporate responsibility report, visit
TE.com/responsibility.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity Ltd. is a
$14 billion global technology and
manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and
connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and
sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled
advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical
technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 80,000
employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside
customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY
CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn,
Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
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