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Sprint is committed to being a corporate leader in sustainability. In 2008, Sprint became the first wireless provider in the United States to establish a clear environmental vision by publishing a set of long-term environmental goals. Sprint already leads the industry through its commitment to an absolute reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions, commitment to renewable energy, and its aggressive cell-phone recycling efforts. These efforts are bolstered by a strong environmental management system, strong policies and practices for managing our use of natural resources, environmentally responsible building practices, and an employee-engagement program, to name just a few.

In 2008, Sprint announced a set of long-term environmental goals. Several of these goals have since been updated: (#1) changed from 15% to 20% as part of new commitment to World Wildlife Fund's Climate Savers Program, (#4) changed from "recycle 50% of operational waste" to "reduce waste to landfill by 30%", (#5) added to our list and increased from 30% to 40%, (#6) replaced "95%" with "all", reflecting our new zero e-waste goal, and (#9) added to reflect our commitment to sustainable device development.

Sprint's Long-Term Environmental Goals

  1. We will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2017.
  2. We will secure 10 percent of Sprint's energy from renewable sources by 2017.
  3. We will reduce our electric energy consumption 15% by 2017.
  4. We will reduce operational waste-to-landfill by 30% by 2017.
  5. We will reduce our use of paper by 40% by 2017.
  6. We will send for reuse or recycle all of our Network and IT e-waste by 2017.
  7. We will ensure that 90% of our suppliers, based on spend, meet our social and environmental criteria by 2017.
  8. We will collect nine phones for reuse and recycling for every 10 Sprint sells annually - a 90% collection rate, by 2017.
  9. We will ensure 70% of wireless devices launched quarterly meet Sprint environmental criteria.

Click here to read Newsweeks 2011 Green Rankings where Sprint was ranked as the 3rd greenest large corporation in the United States.

Click here to visit Sprint's green microsite.


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