Huawei 2008 Annual Report Download - page 27

Bridging Digital Divide
Over the past few years, while the fast
evolving telecom industry has greatly facilitated
global economic growth, many developing
economies, due in large part to low telecom
penetration, have seen far fewer economic
benefits than those in the developed world.
Today, there is an increasing link between
the increasing demands for connectivity and
the development of economies. However,
telecommunication coverage varies signicantly
throughout the world and the gap is widening
across people with different demographics
and geographic origins, and the digital divide
between these groups is ever-growing.
We are devoted to removing the digital divide,
in order to provide equal access to connectivity
and communications for all.
Environmental Protection
We have set a goal of "Green Huawei, Green
Communications, Green World", which is
shaping all aspects of our operations.
Environmental protection and energy savings
are key elements in the planning, design,
R&D and manufacturing of our products and
solutions, and they are key performance
metrics for our entire company.
Contributions to Local Community
As a n i n t e r n a t i o n al c ompany, H u a w e i
understands that its operations are closely
linked with the social-economic environment
of the communities where we operate. As
such, we are committed to giving back to
those local communities. As an example of the
implementation of that commitment, Huawei
is playing an active role in promoting public
welfare, education and disaster relief.
Supply Chain
Huawei also incorporates CSR requirements
i n t o t h e c e r t i f i c a t i o n , se l e c t i o n a n d
management of our suppliers. We have
instituted and enacted a supplier social
responsibility verification program, and the
training and certification of procurement
employees and suppliers is based on the
requirements of SA8000/TL9000/ISO14001 in
order to ensure the effective execution of our
CSR policies.
Employees
Dedicated and passionate employees are
Huawei's most valuable asset. In recognition
of their contributions, Huawei has established
policies to ensure that dedicated employees
are given meaningful benefits in such areas
as growth opportunities and compensation,
among others.
H u a w e i ha s d e s i g n e d a D u a l C a r e e r
De v e l o p me n t Pa t h for a ll e mp l oy e e s.
This program offers both managerial and
professional paths, allowing every employee
to choose an appropriate career goal for their
future development.
Huawei pays particular attention to our
employees' physical and mental health. As
part of our focus on promoting the well-being
of our employees, we have established a wide
variety of clubs and associations designed to
enrich the extracurricular life of all employees.
In addition to succeeding as a business enterprise, Huawei is
committed to being a globally responsible corporate citizen,
making contributions to the development of a harmonious
world. This section offers some brief examples of steps we
are taking to fulll our social responsibilities.
To learn more, please visit www.huawei.com/CSR
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