vivo Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report

ISTANBUL (AA) - vivo has released its '2021 Sustainability Report', which contains its sustainability approach, strategy and practices. According to a statement from the company, with the report it has prepared, vivo presents an objective, transparent and comprehensive overview of the practices it has developed in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The company's sustainability approach, themed 'Technology Illuminates a Bright Future', which identifies the better use of technology for better goals as a core objective, focuses on four strategic areas: technology sharing, green coexistence, value creation and social responsibility. Believing that the purpose of technology should be to bring joy to people, vivo places the integration of technological innovation and digital responsibility at the center of its product development philosophy to benefit everyone and help create a better digital future. vivo aims to create both high-quality and easy-to-use user experiences through technological innovations it has accomplished in four areas alongside its global R&D network: industrial design, imaging systems, operating systems and performance. Among these innovations, customized imaging chips, the vivo ZEISS Joint Engineering Imaging System, under-display fingerprint scanning technology and Gimbal Stabilization technology stand out. The company also carries out significant work to provide accessible information, age-appropriate products and user-friendly features to help every user adopt the digital world. [caption id="attachment_144970" align="aligncenter"] Image Source: ISTANBUL (AA)[/caption]

Low-Carbon Recycling

Believing that the sustainable development of businesses is based on the natural environment, vivo also sees promoting green development as its responsibility. For this reason, the company implements 'low-carbon recycling' throughout the entire product lifecycle in production. It continues to reduce environmental impact and improve resource use through green packaging, strict control of harmful substances, and recycling and disposal mechanisms it has established. On the operations side, it also promotes green and low-carbon production and operations, energy efficiency and environmental protection; it uses process upgrades and management optimization to reduce energy and resource consumption and emissions. Data in the sustainability report shows that all of vivo's environmental management efforts meet standards in terms of non-hazardous waste recycling, wastewater treatment and greenhouse gas emission rates.  

vivo's signature on over 400 technology standards

Actively participating in the establishment of industry standards, vivo has pioneered or participated in the development of over 400 national standards, industry standards and group standards directly or indirectly in the fields of communications, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for the technological development of the sector to date. Believing that its long-term and stable development can only be achieved through the unity of employees, suppliers and business partners, vivo values the fundamental needs of internal and external stakeholders and advocates the principles of fairness, integrity and sustainability. It works together with business partners to promote responsible supply chains and create an ecosystem of mutual trust and cooperation that will benefit both vivo and its stakeholders.

vivo Founder, World President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shen Wei stated that a healthy and sustainable company must take social responsibility to establish and develop a balance with nature, the environment, resources and society, and continued as follows:

'As vivo, we believe that technology companies can achieve sustainable development only when they follow the trends of the era and industry, and in this way gain momentum for growth. 'With our vision of daring to capture excellence while constantly creating surprises, we will always continue to develop products and experiences with the power of science and technology on the one hand, and on the other hand take greater social responsibility to help solve problems. 'In line with our mission of 'creating value for society', which is based on the 'Benfen' philosophy that explains the attitude in Chinese philosophy of remaining loyal to the original goal, doing the right things and doing things in the right way, we will continue to use our technology to create a better future while adhering to our four strategic focuses to create greater social value and bring joy and beauty to people.'   ISTANBUL (AA)