2012 Sustainability Report from At&t

Narrator: Since our founding by Alexander Graham Bell more than 130 years ago, AT&T has always been about helping you share your voice. We're also a collection of strong voices working together to help address some of the biggest issues faced on society today. We listen to the voices of employees, experts and leaders in their fields, and proudly collaborate with them to start tackling these issues. From high school graduation rates. John Gomperts: High school graduation is an extremely important achievement for an individual because it makes it possible either to get a job or to go on to further education. Narrator: Water Scarcity Namrita Kapur: Companies need to pay attention to water, because water shortages pose a risk to operation, supply chain, and the community to where they operate. If we don't act now, we'll soon come to a critical point where water won't be that available. Narrator: To keeping our roadways safe. Maaz Rehan:If a person texts while driving is 20 to 30 times more likely to be in a car crash. People know that texting while driving is a risky behavior, and a recent survey shows that 97% of teens said that texting while driving is dangerous, but 43% still admit that they do it anyway. Narrator: To supporting veterans. Cheryl Henderson: In august of 2005, I was at work when Katrina, Hurricane Katrina happened. And I told my boss I had to go. And she said "go ahead, just leave me a copy of your orders, don't worry about anything..." I didn't have to worry about my home; I didn't have to worry about my family. My boss took care of everything. Narrator: Hear these and many other voices at att.com/csr, or share your voice with us at sustainability @attnews.us or @ATT