EcoVadis recognizes ALE contribution toward creating a sustainable planet
Paris, France — May 18, 2021 — Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries is pleased to be recognized as a recipient of the 2021 EcoVadis Silver Medal rating.
ALE strives to deliver ongoing improvement in a changing market. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability are part of what defines us as a company. We are committed to protecting the environment by operating in a way that helps ensure a sustainable future for all. In alignment with our Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, ALE has participated in the EcoVadis Sustainability assessment since 2016.
EcoVadis is an external assessment, focused on 21 sustainability criteria, grouped into the categories of Sustainable Procurement, Environment, Labor & Human Rights, and Ethics. Based on our most recent assessment, ALE has been awarded a Silver Medal rating, in the area of manufacturer of communications equipment, ranking in the top 10% of participants across the industry.
The ALE code of conduct is the cornerstone of our business, and our Corporate Social Responsibility plays a significant part in our daily lives with regard to ethics, human rights, and environmental compliance. We recognize that, to meet our strategic corporate objectives, we also need to enhance and serve the communities where employees, partners, and customers live and work. Our CSR focus is on consistency and continual improvement; on progression, not perfection. We are committed to maintaining a healthy work environment. We must remember that there will never be a moment in time where we have done enough and that there is no longer a need to do more, for our people, for our environment, and for our business processes.
“The ALE code of conduct is the cornerstone of our business, and our Corporate Social Responsibility plays a significant part in our daily lives with regard to ethics, human rights, and environmental compliance. We recognize that, to meet our strategic corporate objectives, we also need to enhance and serve the communities where employees, partners, and customers live and work. Our CSR focus is on consistency and continual improvement; on progression, not perfection. We are committed to maintaining a healthy work environment. We must remember that there will never be a moment in time where we have done enough and that there is no longer a need to do more, for our people, for our environment, and for our business processes.” says Chris Donovan, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise employee resource groups such as Together, which seeks to achieve the business benefits that diversity and an inclusive workforce bring, and GoGreen which sets goals to make ALE greener, reduce our ecological footprint, and play a key role in the protection of our planet, are initiatives we have implemented. Additionally ALE Impact, a charity and fundraising program, offers employee-led initiatives to enhance and serve the communities where employees, partners and customers live and work.