STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This Earth Day, Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is
proud to be among the companies contributing to the Business
Roundtable’s 2013 Sustainability Report: “Create,
Grow, Sustain:How Companies Are Doing Well by Doing Good.”
The launch page for the report can be viewed here.
In the report, Frontier Chairman and CEO Maggie Wilderotter notes:
Broadband technology is a catalyst for economic growth and
innovation; it has changed how we work, play, learn and communicate.
High-speed Internet access translates into jobs, global competitiveness,
enhanced educational and health care options, economic development, and
a more sustainable and connected world. This Internet connectivity
wasn’t always available for many rural communities. As smart technology
became the norm throughout urban America, rural communities and their
economies, schools, medical facilities, homes and government offices
were often left behind.
No more.
Frontier Communications is the largest communications services
provider focused on rural America. We are deploying high-speed,
high-capacity broadband infrastructure throughout our rural service
areas. As of December 31, 2012, 6.2 million households in Frontier
markets had broadband availability and capability. We continue to invest
— pushing telecommunications infrastructure deeper into our networks,
enhancing transport capabilities, and expanding our data backbone. These
investments create employment opportunities, benefit customers, reward
shareholders and help sustain rural America.
A Sustainable Frontier
At Frontier, we use resources wisely. We seek to act in ways that are
good for both business and the Earth. We conserve energy, reduce waste,
recycle and pursue green initiatives. We do this because it is our moral
responsibility to leave the planet in better shape for our children and
their children.
Changes do not have to be seismic to make a difference. Small things
done right every day by more than 14,000 employees mean big improvements
over time. So we turn out the lights and switch off computers and
desktop printers. We don’t travel when videoconferencing and
teleconferencing allow meetings at our desks. We monitor our facilities,
owned and leased, to achieve higher levels of energy efficiency and more
environmentally friendly practices. Our corporate headquarters has
earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious ENERGY STAR®,
the national symbol for superior energy performance.
Throughout Frontier’s 27-state service area, newer, more
energy-efficient trucks and automobiles are replacing older fleets of
vehicles and paper use is decreasing thanks to electronic alternatives.
Less paper equates to reduced landfill waste and improved expense
control.
Frontier employees are innovative and we value continuous
improvement. As Frontier continues to deliver broadband to the markets
we serve, we remain committed to using all resources wisely. We know the
health and well-being of our planet, our company and our communities are
at stake.
This Earth Day, Frontier wishes to remind our customers that together,
we can make simple but effective strides to save the planet:
Let the forest be with you on Earth Day 2013 from your friends at
Frontier Communications.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR), is an S&P 500 company
and is included in the FORTUNE 500 list of America’s largest
corporations. Frontier offers broadband, voice, satellite video,
wireless Internet data access, entertainment services like TumTiki.com,
data security solutions through Frontier
Secure, bundled offerings and specialized bundles for
residential customers, small businesses and home offices and advanced
communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states. Frontier’s
approximately 14,700 employees are based entirely in the United States.
More information is available at www.frontier.com.
About Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable (BRT) is an association of chief executive officers
of leading U.S. companies with more than $7.3 trillion in annual
revenues and nearly 16 million employees. BRT member companies comprise
nearly a third of the total value of the U.S. stock market and invest
more than $150 billion annually in research and development – equal to
61 percent of U.S. private R&D spending. These companies pay $182
billion in dividends to shareholders and generate nearly $500 billion in
sales for small and medium-sized businesses annually.
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Frontier Communications
Brigid Smith, 203-614-5042
AVP,
Corporate Communications
brigid.smith@ftr.com
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation