SaskTel Releases its 2023/24 Sustainability Report
July 18, 2024
Recently, SaskTel released its 2023/24 Sustainability Report highlighting initiatives and best practices driving sustainability, equity, and prosperity for the province of Saskatchewan.
Key priorities emphasized in the report include social impact, governance, and protection of the environment.
“For SaskTel, sustainability is about the impact that we aspire to have across our province,” said Charlene Gavel, SaskTel President and CEO. “It means that we continually focus on delivering to the highest standards, internally and in relation to how we serve our customers and communities.”
Key highlights from this years’ report include:
- SaskTel contributed $2,962,903 to 1,018 non-profit and charitable organizations, community associations, venues, events, and partnerships in 237 communities.
- The SaskTel Pioneers, a network of both current and retired employee volunteers, contributed $211,079 in financial donations and a total of $828,721 in in-kind donations.
- SaskTel TelCare, SaskTel’s employee-driven charitable donation program, contributed nearly $180,000 to 42 locally operated charities and non-profits.
- Phones for a Fresh Start provided 376 phones and $7,000 worth of phone cards to people fleeing domestic abuse. The program recycled 7,683 devices.
- As an organization committed to diversity, inclusion, and acceptance, SaskTel promoted the Be Kind Online initiative to positively influence online behaviour and awarded $30,380 to youth-lead kindness initiatives.
- SaskTel was recognized for our sustainability and greening efforts, being once again named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.
- SaskTel invested $368.5 million in capital to deliver world-class connectivity to Saskatchewan.
- SaskTel’s ongoing work to make diversity, equity, and teamwork a high priority contributed to SaskTel being named to Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers lists.
