Verizon

Verizon companies shall conduct business in an environmentally responsible manner and provide employees with a safe and healthy workplace. All employees, as well as others who conduct business on behalf of a Verizon company, shall comply with all applicable Company programs and Federal, State and Local laws and requirements relating to protection of the environment or human safety and health. Verizon companies shall implement and maintain systems and programs with appropriate governance to meet this policy.

To support this policy, Verizon will:

• Improve its environmental performance on a continuous basis by performing periodic reviews of its environmental programs
• Undertake voluntary initiatives that exceed applicable laws and regulations where appropriate
• Encourage its suppliers to implement similar environmental practices
• Communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, public officials, and shareholders on its environmental issues and the Company's environmental activities
• Provide adequate financial and human resources to maintain the corporate environmental management system

Energy Conservation Program
Verizon is dedicated to reducing energy use by improving the energy efficiency of Verizon buildings through innovative technology such as hypalon roofing, and researching and using alternative energy sources such as clean-burning fuel cells or micro turbines for our central offices.

In 2006 alone, energy conservation efforts eliminated more than 70,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions. We received the 2002 Energy Star Award for Corporate Commitment from the U.S. EPA and Department of Energy (DOE) in recognition of the company's industry-leading energy efficiency program.

Commuter Services Program
Verizon's Commuter Services Program was created to help reduce tailpipe emissions also known as "greenhouse gas emissions." The program assists employees in finding commuting alternatives to get to work. Verizon has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) as one of the "best workplaces for commuters" for its programs in Basking Ridge, NJ; Westchester County, NY; Boston, MA; Newark, NJ; and Everett, WA.

• alternative energy sources
• commuter services
• company programs
• conduct business
• corporate commitment
• corporate environmental management
• energy conservation efforts
• energy conservation program
• energy efficiency program
• greenhouse gas emissions
• hypalon roofing
• leading energy
• micro turbines
• Retail
• suppliers
• u s epa
• verizon company
• voluntary initiatives