Partnerships for sustainability

Our commitment to a sustainable future goes beyond Swisscom. To this end, we foster long-standing partnerships in the areas of climate protection, fair working and digitisation, as well as social responsibility and media literacy. Together, we’re taking responsibility – for the environment, for people, and in business.

Environment

Long-standing partnerships. Target agreement to increase energy efficiency by 2024.

We support the association at events for industry, politics and local government on current issues in the field of energy supply and mobility.

We have been committed to the ETNO Corporate Responsibility Charter since 1996.

Represented on the ETSI Environmental Engineering Technical Committee.

Partner for obtaining high-quality CO2 certificates from climate protection projects.

Support for environmental and climate protection projects and partner for obtaining high-quality CO2 certificates from climate protection projects.

“We regard our partnership with Swisscom as a fine example of corporate responsibility and climate protection.”

Stephen Neff, CEO myclimate

Worldwide initiative for 100% electrical energy from renewable sources. Swisscom has already achieved this goal.

In order to cap the global temperature increase at 1.5°C and achieve net zero, we rely on science-based findings.

Partner for obtaining high-quality CO2 certificates from climate protection projects.

Partner for supporting our business customers on their journey to net zero. Support in CO2 management.

Member of the cross-industry association for a climate-friendly economy since 2019.

VUE awards quality marks for ecologically produced energy and certifies the energy generated in Swisscom's own photovoltaic plants.

We have held a seat on the board of Energo since 2008.

Association of 18 stakeholders in Energy Strategy 2050. An initiative of the federal government.

People

Swisscom has been a proud partner of 143 Die Dargebotene Hand since 2001.

We have been committed to the ETNO Corporate Responsibility Charter since 1996.

Member of the NGO’s Business Sounding Board for children’s rights and child protection.

Association for the promotion of vocational training in ICT. Swisscom has a seat on the board of directors and on the foundation council of the same name.

Swiss Solidarity

Since 1951: We have been a partner of Swiss Solidarity from the very beginning. We support the collection days through contributions in kind and financial contributions.

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Promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of sustainability through various programmes.

Joint projects in the field of human resources management.

Committed to the sustainable development of the Swiss economy since 1999.

Point of contact for work-family balance, the evaluation of various offers for our employees and our commitment to media protection for minors.

Promotes optimum frameworks for economic and industrial policy in order to enhance Switzerland’s competitiveness as a place to work and do business.

Proceeds from the “Swisscom Mobile Aid” mobile phone collection campaign are used to support projects around the world.

“Your old mobile phone helps us to provide a future for children in need. Declutter your cupboards and turn a worthless device into a useful donation.”

Alain Kappeler, Managing Director of SOS Children's Villages Switzerland

Organiser of the world’s largest education fair. We have been a partner since 2004 and make the Swisscom Arena available to educators and students.

Action

Board member of the umbrella organisation for information and communication technology associations, in order to promote and further develop Switzerland’s ICT economy.

Represents the political interests of the economy and lobbies for an optimum regulatory framework. Swisscom has a seat on the board.

Its uniform sustainability rankings for suppliers serve to manage risks in procurement.

Promotes multidisciplinary research into health and social issues related to electromagnetic fields from radio and electric power technologies. We are a founder and a sponsor.

The lobbying platform for the promotion of nationwide fibre optic network expansion in Switzerland.

We are involved in the ICT industry’s initiative for greater sustainability, particularly in terms of a fair and sustainable supply chain.

Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC)

For compliance with ecological and social standards among IT producers: an international alliance of telecoms companies conducts joint CSR audits of suppliers.

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Represents the interests of the Swiss ICT industry as well as users in politics, business and administration.

Member since 2013 for greater transparency on greenhouse gas emissions from suppliers.

In cooperation with partners from business and science, the initiative supports sustainable development in Switzerland. Initiated and operate by the company NZZ. Swisscom is a main partner.

Association of multinational industrial and service groups based in Switzerland. Committed to good framework conditions and a liberal economic environment at national and international level.

Committed to fighting and preventing corruption in Switzerland.

We are a member of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Active in upholding principles on human rights, working conditions, environmental protection and anti-corruption.

“Cooperation beyond competition”

JAC initiative

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