Global efforts are detailed in TE's annual
corporate responsibility report
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, May 31, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and
sensors, has continued to make progress toward environmental,
social and governance goals. Its efforts are detailed in TE's
annual corporate responsibility report, Connecting Our World,
published today.
Working toward the 2030 One Connected World goals, TE this past
year successfully reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 30%
and procured 37% of its electricity from zero-emissions sources,
including renewable energy.
The company also adopted two new sustainability targets for
2025. By then, TE aims to reduce its hazardous waste by 15%. It
will also work to reduce water usage at 30 targeted sites in
water-stressed areas by 15%.
Additionally, TE has increased diversity, with 67% of its board
of directors identifying as diverse and a growing number of women
in leadership positions. Charitable efforts by TE and the TE
Foundation have succeeded in reaching more than 1.5 million people
in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in
the last two years, already more than halfway toward the 2030 goal
of 3 million. The company also launched its first enterprise global
human rights policy.
"Despite the challenges of the last two years, we have not lost
sight of leveraging our purpose and values to become a more
sustainable company, in the products we make and in our value
chain," said CEO Terrence Curtin. "I
am proud of the efforts of our global employees in helping us to
work toward our goals."
To view the full FY2021 corporate responsibility report, visit
TE.com/responsibility.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) is a global industrial technology
leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected
future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions,
proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in
transportation, industrial applications, medical technology,
energy, data communications and the home. With more than 85,000
employees, including over 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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