In our Environmental Policy, we commit to continuous improvement of our environmental policies and practices and to fully comply with all relevant laws and regulations. But that is only a foundation. To proactively prevent pollution, we will:
- Take urgent, meaningful, science-based climate actions, reducing first our own greenhouse has emissions and those emitted by others on our behalf
- Favor sustainable procurement, with the aim of using environmentally responsible products in balance with quality, availability, and economics
- Eliminate waste associated with business activities, materials and equipment, seeking reuse, refurbishment, resale or recycling before disposal, whenever possible
- Stay abreast of new technologies and innovations to assist with environmental protection and adopt new technologies and practices where effective and feasible.
In 2021 we made a long-term commitment to be net-zero carbon emitters by 2040. In 2022 we adopted our interim goal of reducing our carbon emissions 40% from our 2021 baseline by 2030. Our targets align with those recommended by the Science Based Targets Initiative's (SBTi) guidance for Information and Communications Technology companies, and contribute to the global effort to limit warming to 1.5-degrees Celsius.
- Climate Action Plan, 2026 update
- Sustainability Goals
- 2025 Greenhouse Gas Report
- Leaving a Greener Legacy
We pride ourselves on recognizing the value of green buildings for the environment, health, and productivity of our employees, customers and visitors.
- Hawaiian Telcom's Headquarters Achieved LEED Silver Certification
- Leard more about our LEED Silver Headquarters in this case study
- Article: Isles' Move to Fiberoptics can be a Model for Country
- Study: Fiber Broadband Deployment is Paramount to Achieving Zero Carbon Footprint - Fiber Broadband Association
The members of our "green" employee resource group (ERG), called the Malama 'Aina, engage with each other and in our communities to serve and protect the environment. Meet them at our periodic e-waste collection events or find them volunteering at beach and park clean-ups, gardening and planting trees.
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