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 Telefonica
Telefónica is the leading telecommunications company in Europe and Latin America, with over 186 million customers in 19 countries, 207,000 employees, 18,000 suppliers and 1.5 million shareholders. 25% of its fixed lines in Latin America belong to low-income families (5.5 million lines) 54 million euro invested in non-for-profit social activities 30 products and services specifically designed for disabled people, as part of the Telefónica Accessible project. ....more about Telefonica corporate responsibility»

 Prudential's Financial Literacy Program
In the UK Prudential’s financial literacy programs is being delievered in partnership with Citizens Advice, the Personal Finance Education Group, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust and National Institute of Adult Continuing Education;

In Asia, Prudential’s financial literacy programme ‘Investing in your Future’ launched in China, was extended to Vietnam and India. To date 5,000 women have graduated from the program. View Prudential's CSR library»

"At Prudential, we believe we have a responsibility to both our people and the communities we serve. It is critical to our success that we understand their needs, and help them with the challenges they face- whether by providing valuable products and services, helping people to make more informed choices about their finances, or by supporting local community activities around the globe."
-Mark Tucker, Group Chief Executive

M & G, Prudential’s UK and Euro fund manager with 149 million pounds under management and manages an SRI fund www.mandg.co.uk In 2005, M&G donated £176,000 to UK registered charities and community activities. These activities fall within education, arts and heritage, social and welfare, children and youth, medical and the environment. benefit social entrepreneurs and balance cooperative efforts.

 Honda: Engines of Change
Japan’s No. 3 automaker is betting that scientists in a secret engine lab can outsmart Toyota in the clean-car race....download pdf»