Sustainability

OUR SUSTAINABILITY VISION

To contribute to the well-being of society by enabling responsible economic growth, connecting communities and safeguarding the environment.

BALANCE IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS

We believe that the economy, people and our planet are inextricably linked: that by balancing economic, environmental and social objectives, we minimize risks, seize opportunities and, in many instances, realize significant collective gains.

Telecommunications services can help address a number of sustainability issues. They help people communicate, build skills and contribute to economic and social growth while reducing the impact the environment. Case in point: Bell telework solutions reduce travel and greenhouse gases while allowing people to be more flexible in how they manage their time.  

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABILITY

  • Develop leading-edge telecommunications services that contribute to sustainability and demonstrate leadership by their successful application.
  • Deliver strong and sustained economic performance that benefits all stakeholders.
  • Act responsibly by maintaining solid governance principles and oversight systems to monitor compliance, while managing our business with transparency and integrity.
  • Identify opportunities beyond compliance to create benefits for both society and the company by engaging stakeholders.

UN Global Compact

Bell supports the United Nations’ Global Compact, a set of universal principles addressing human rights, labour, environmental and anti-corruption issues.

Find out more about the ten universally accepted principles stated by United Nations' Global Compact

QUICK FACTS

  • BCE is included in several leading global sustainability indices, such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), FTSE4Good Global Index and the Jantzi Social Index
  • Oekom Research has rated BCE as “Prime”, qualifying our bonds and shares for ecologically and socially based investment
  • In 2008, the Carbon Disclosure Project recognized Bell as a Climate Disclosure Leader

CR REPORTS

2008 Corporate
Responsibility Report

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