09/22/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/22/2022 08:20
25 September marks the 7th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the adoption of the 2030 Agenda. As part of the anniversary celebrations, the "The SDG Moment " was held on 19 September, with the launch of the #WorldsToDoList initiative, the list of tasks we all have as a society to achieve our goals and a reminder to world leaders to intensify our combined efforts.
About the Sustainable Development Goals
The SDGs are the most ambitious agenda in history designed to address the major social and environmental challenges facing humanity. They are part of a global agenda that tackles and solves our planet's most pressing problems.
Since 2015, the United Nations has been calling on the business sector to play a leading role in sustainable development. The private sector, and especially the technology and telecommunications sector, is seen as a key player in achieving development, both internationally and locally.
For Telefónica, the SDGs are a map that allows us to identify our social, economic and environmental impact and the value we contribute to society.
Being guided by the SDGs makes it easier for us to make decisions that enable us to improve our business and increase our contribution to society.
Telefónica has three strategic pillars aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals:
Building a greener future
We work for a world where digital technology helps protect the planet, harnessing the power of digitalisation to curb climate change.
Digitalisation is thus emerging as a key tool for tackling environmental challenges: climate change, circular economy, water management and biodiversity
Within the environmental area, Telefónica is firmly committed to the following SDGs:
Telefónica is the first telecommunications company with net zero targets validated by SBTi (Science Based Target Initiative) with a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2040
Helping society thrive
We promote economic and social progress based on digitalisation, leaving no one behind. At Telefónica we want to help build a more equal, diverse and inclusive world, supported by technology.
We aim to exceed 90% rural coverage in our core markets by 2024
Leading by example
We maintain strict levels of governance oversight in order to build trust. Human-centred digitalisation must focus on trust-building, be values-based, technology-enabled and ensure the responsible use of technology, so that no one is left behind due to lack of access or knowledge. For this reason, we want to place the great opportunities brought about by the technological revolution at the service of the majority.
Our commitment to diversity is embodied in our goal to eliminate our adjusted pay gap by 2024 and any type of pay gap by 2050