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AT&T has joined with Rock the
Vote, a nonpartisan, nonprofit
organization, to encourage
young people to register to vote
and participate in the upcoming
U.S. presidential election.
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YOUTH. More than 20 percent of eligible voters in the
2008 presidential election will be under 29—a demo-
graphic that includes some of the heaviest users of
mobile phones and text messaging. That’s why we’re
working with Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan, nonprofit
organization, to connect with these young citizens in
their “own tongue,” encouraging them to register to vote
and receive news and reminders about the election by
sending a text message. They can also download
exclusive celebrity ringtones that promote the
importance of voting.
VOLUNTEERING. Through the AT&T Pioneers, nearly
350,000 employees and retirees contributed more than
10 million hours of volunteer time to community outreach
activities nationwide in 2007. In schools and neighborhoods,
the Pioneers strengthen connections and build communities.
DIVERSITY. AT&T’s diverse workforce and inclusive culture
are central to our ability to serve our equally diverse
global customer base. Forty-six percent of our U.S.-based
employees are women; 38 percent are people of color.
We have a nearly 40-year legacy as a pioneer in supplier
diversity and are one of only 12 U.S. companies that spend
more than $1 billion annually with women-, minority- or
disabled-veteran-owned businesses. AT&T’s commitment
to diversity is widely recognized, including our selection
as one of the top three among DiversityInc magazine’s
2007 Top 50 Companies for Diversity.
THE ENVIRONMENT. We are committed to being good
stewards of the environment—that includes efficiently
connecting people and businesses worldwide with
innovative communications. Our products help reduce
the need for carbon emission-intensive travel by facilitating
video conferencing, telecommuting and online local
search, among others. We work hard to conserve energy
in company buildings and are committed to purchasing,
when possible, low or partial zero emission vehicles for
our fleet. And we encourage our customers to reuse and
recycle wireless devices and accessories and our AT&T
Real Yellow Pages directories —which are printed on
paper that contains at least 40 percent recycled material.