Community

We aim to support communities by increasing access to information and communications technology (ICT) – and the benefits this can bring – and using our technical expertise to contribute to disaster relief efforts.

Our support is targeted where we can offer the greatest contribution by using our core competencies in communications technologies – and where our employees can contribute most by volunteering. We focus on four key areas:

  • Youth and education – we contribute to education projects around the world by connecting schools and universities, and supporting online programs focusing on particular issues such as promoting safer internet use for young people (see World Design Capital Helsinki 2012)
  • Disaster relief we volunteer our technical expertise to restore telecommunications that can make a life or death difference by helping to coordinate disaster relief efforts
  • Connectivity – we contribute to economic development by connecting communities through ICT (see connectivity and development)
  • Environment – we support local projects as part of our commitment to minimize environmental impacts (see environment).

We support programs in these areas through corporate donations and partnerships with reputable local or global charities such as Save the Children and the Finnish Red Cross.

We encourage employees to get involved by volunteering their time and expertise. Many of them also volunteer to support a wide range of local programs that aim to connect the disadvantaged in their communities.