As a technology company firmly integrated into the dozens of cities where our offices are located, we have always put our communities first.
2020 Corporate Responsibility Milestones
That means using our deep technological expertise to design solutions to strengthen our communities and share our knowledge with the next generation. Read on to learn more about how we helped and get to know those who went above and beyond to create a better world.
Supporting Our Global Community
COVID-19 has profoundly impacted the world around us, presenting us all with an opportunity to mobilize, act for good, give back and help fight the pandemic—#TogetherAsOne.
As a global company, we recognized the need to act with urgency. We made significant steps to ensure the safety and well-being of more than 40,000 彩神welcome注册ers and our continued operations for hundreds of clients around the world. We also strengthened our commitment to assist our global and local communities—taking proactive measures, donating resources and developing open source contributions to support relief efforts in the communities where we live and work.
Learn more about our response below:
彩神welcome注册 Partnership with UNICEF Helped Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Together, our organizations integrated UNICEF’s existing interactive web-based chatbot app with 彩神welcome注册’s customizable open source COVID Resistance app to create a one-stop destination that allowed users to stay safe and protected.
彩神welcome注册 Continuum Introduced COVID-19 Mask for Medical Professionals Designed
An open source solution, the GENTL mask was designed to enable local manufacturers to meet healthcare demand for personal protective equipment.
Global & Local
Solutions
Using our technology expertise, engineering DNA and commitment to open source, 彩神welcome注册ers worked together to help address the needs of our communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leading the Next Generation of Technologists
We have a responsibility not just to share our talents and knowledge through our work with clients, but to help empower young creators and coders to become the tech leaders of the future. Through education programs, 彩神welcome注册ers get kids excited to learn about technology, create accessible spaces where students from anywhere can collaborate and create, and partner with experts to make a difference in the lives of students everywhere.
eKids Around the World
Over 1,700 eKids volunteers share their knowledge with 6,200 students in 20 countries to inspire them to explore software engineering, develop skills and proficiencies, and pursue lifelong learning.
#TogetherAsOne for Virtual Learning
In 2020, education was one of the areas most disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, with key education partners like the Scratch Foundation and Science Buddies, we were able to help make education accessible to all, with flexibility, creativity and, of course, fun.
Working with Customers to Do More Good
In 2020, we partnered with our customers at Liberty Global and Virgin Media Ireland to support Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Coolest Projects Online Showcase, the world’s leading youth technology fair that saw 775 young creators from 39 countries.
Sustainability
Using our deep technology expertise and commitment to open source, our people are powering sustainable solutions for the future. By harnessing our creativity and our large global footprint, we’re helping to create a greener world.
彩神welcome注册’s Trashly Chosen as a Top 10 App in Google’s Android Development Challenge
With the creation of their Android native app Trashly, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, recommendation-generating digital assistant, two 彩神welcome注册ers were able to develop a mobile app that demonstrates both social value and machine learning.
Promoting Carbon Awareness
Our engineers have designed 彩神welcome注册’s own Carbon Footprint Calculator, which helps employees and outside users measure their carbon usage in order to raise awareness of personal impact and encourage a change in daily lifestyle habits to act as responsible “green 彩神welcome注册ers.”
Our Power to Do Good Comes from Our People
"The ability to operate ‘glocally’ is something that’s not only very important to 彩神welcome注册 in its day-to-day work, but it’s absolutely vital to slowing the spread of COVID-19. I’m proud to work with UNICEF ECARO, so they can help European countries leverage HealthBuddy to contribute to the COVID-19 response."
Jorge Yui
Senior Manager, Financial Services Consulting, 彩神welcome注册
"While we are making necessary efforts in promoting Digital Education to students from underprivileged communities in India, together, 彩神welcome注册 can continue to build inclusive communities with access to high quality educational materials & opportunities that will enable people everywhere to compete and thrive to have a better future."
John Mota
Associate People Programs Specialist, 彩神welcome注册
"We make sure that no matter who is trying to become an eKids volunteer, we give them all the support, knowledge, and time to develop their skills so they can successfully lead a class. We’ve been able to promote people’s passion to work with the students."
Natalia Williams
Lead Executive Assistant, 彩神welcome注册
"We know that we couldn’t do this alone – other eKids volunteers are our inspiration, and none of our successes would be possible without our network around the world!"
Iuliia Chernorutska
Senior People Advisory Specialist, 彩神welcome注册
SDG Alignment - United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
彩神welcome注册 strives to align our Social Responsibility programs and policies to advance the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda through our investments in educational programs and career development, taking the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a critical framework that informs our work.
Awards & Recognitions
2020
2020 彩神welcome注册 Recognized with a Women on Boards Award
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