Telefônica Brasil S.A..
VIV.US | Wireless telecommunications activities
Telefônica Brasil S.A. is a telecommunications company operating in Brazil. It provides a range of services including mobile and fixed-line telephony, broadband internet, pay-TV, and digital services to residential and corporate customers. The company operates under the Vivo brand and offers various...Show More
Better Health for All
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Telefônica Brasil's core telecommunications services have no significant positive or negative health impact, and the company has no revenue from products with direct health harms. Through its investments, Vivo Ventures allocated R$25 million of its R$320 million capital commitment (7.81%) to Conexa Health, a digital health ecosystem.
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The company's health-related ventures generate positive health externalities; AxisMed's services have reduced hospital admission duration and avoided readmissions.
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Furthermore, the company demonstrates support for mental health through Conexa, which provides 180,000 monthly mental health consultations, and the Atma Meditation App, with over 3 million downloads.
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The company does not operate in pharmaceuticals, food, or clinical trials.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points for any of the KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value. While Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV.US) offers mobile financial services, the articles lack information on metrics such as the share of underserved clients, pricing fairness (APRs or fees), revenue from high-cost products, the composition of any loan/insurance book, data accessibility for financial services, fair lending compliance, wealth-building outcomes for customers, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives, customer debt burden ratios, geographic inclusion of financial service access points, or the simplicity of financial products. Information related to digital inclusion and network coverage pertains to telecommunications services, not the financial services metrics required by this rubric.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company has an overall employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 15,453 reviews.
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Additionally, 89% of employees would recommend working at Vivo, and 92% approve of the CEO.
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Vivo was recognized as a Top Company on LinkedIn in 2022
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and ranked 3rd Best Company to Work for in Brazil (large companies category) by GPTW in 2021.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Telefônica Brasil (Vivo) and three of its contractors were found guilty of slave labor in a 2019 court ruling.
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This stemmed from an incident during cell tower construction in 2014, where eleven laborers worked long hours for a month without adequate rest or facilities and were unpaid.
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The court imposed a fine of R$200,000 (approximately $53,167) on Telefônica Brasil.
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No other specific quantitative data for VIV.US related to fair trade certifications, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents in the last three years, traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage, materials risk, or supplier diversity spend was provided in the articles.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV.US) regarding any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs.
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, which is specific to Telefonica Brasil, explicitly states 'No data provided' for all relevant metrics.
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pertain to Telefónica (the parent company) and its global policies, with
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explicitly stating that the information describes Telefónica's channel, 'not VIV.US'.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for VIV.US (Telefônica Brasil S.A.) regarding any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles primarily discuss the parent company, Telefónica, or HBX Group, focusing on general environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, rather than specific animal welfare practices or impacts relevant to a telecommunications company. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to lack of direct evidence for the company being assessed.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, quantitative evidence for Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV.US) related to any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs is provided in the articles. The articles discuss Telefónica (TEF), the parent company, and its potential interest in defense investments, but do not offer concrete data or actions for VIV.US.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Telefônica Brasil (Vivo) has achieved 100% renewable energy consumption in Brazil.
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Its net-zero emissions target for the full value chain is 2040, with an interim Scope 3 reduction target of 39% by 2025.
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These net-zero targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligned with a 1.5°C scenario.
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The company has also reported a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2015, and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions compared to 2016 for Telefónica Brazil (Vivo).
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative data or concrete actions related to VIV.US and the ethical value of 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' were found in the provided articles. The articles primarily focus on general company information, job postings, or broader environmental topics, explicitly stating a lack of relevant metrics for this assessment.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The provided articles discuss cybersecurity incidents and AI ethics initiatives related to Telefónica (the parent company, Telefónica S.A. in Spain) or its specific subsidiaries (Telefónica Peru, Telefónica Tech). However, all articles explicitly state that the information is not directly related to VIV.US (Telefônica Brasil S.A.) and no specific data for VIV.US is provided. Therefore, there is no evidence to assess VIV.US against any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Telefónica (VIV.US's parent company) achieved a 95% waste reuse/recycling rate in 2024.
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The company has a target to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030.
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It has implemented five named circular economy initiatives: VICKY, APOLLO, MARA, MAIA, and GRETEL.
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No waste disposal violations or citations were mentioned in the provided articles.