bridging the digital divide, climate change innovation and venture philanthropy

Lenovo senior vice president, emerging markets, President Chen Shaopeng, said: "placed in The report in front of you as you open a window, which allows you to see an association to forge ahead, a spare no effort to fulfill their social responsibilities of the association. 'make the world a better place because of association' is the association's vision, in achieving this wonderful vision of the road, think ', says it will do our best'!"

IT company as a leading , bridging the digital divide is an important social responsibility practice Lenovo strategic directions. As early as 2004, the association for the majority of rural users to launch "Dream Scheme", dedicated to narrow the urban-rural digital divide, promote the process of information in rural China. In 2009, Lenovo launched for rural users to feature 30 models "to the countryside computer." 6 years, Lenovo has launched 350 total for rural users a variety of customized products, helping more than 600 million rural users to fulfill the dream of using the computer.

to face the challenge of global climate change, Lenovo to develop climate change strategies, establish clear The goals and tasks, sustained reduction Lenovo's global carbon footprint, and to promote supply chain and customers to reduce carbon emissions. The strategy focuses on the following five areas: Lenovo's own operations and its own direct carbon emissions from the plant, energy suppliers to provide energy for the association of carbon emissions produced by Lenovo Lenovo provides supply chain services, products and carbon emissions from transport, Lenovo customers to purchase, use and disposal of Lenovo products, carbon emissions generated in the process, Lenovo support the Government, NGO and public advocacy activities in low-carbon economy carbon emissions. For the above five areas, Lenovo has developed specific goals were and measures. Which, in the March 31, 2011, before the total elimination of their association will own the plant operations and direct carbon emissions. In 2009, the association of the carbon energy efficiency increased by 15%, 10%more than the intended target. Lenovo has also participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), announced carbon emissions.

As a good global corporate citizen, Lenovo is committed to fulfill the public service model innovation social responsibility. 2007 and 2008, Lenovo to "make love more power," the purpose of implementation of the two consecutive venture philanthropy program to support the development of nearly 30 public interest organizations. Plan as a continuation of venture philanthropy, October 2009, Lenovo to "Biao love creating the future" as its theme the implementation of the "Youth social entrepreneurship program," concerned about the growth of youth groups to promote innovation and development of public welfare. Lenovo team for outstanding public service providing professional training for entrepreneurship, venture capital, volunteer services, such as full support. "CYCAN (China Youth Climate Action Network)", "children's book Little Koala Family Museum" and other associations to support the 28 teams of social entrepreneurship has become an outstanding youth representatives of the field of social entrepreneurship in low-carbon environmental protection, community services Public areas of great social value creation. This year, CYCAN children's books and small koala Family Museum was also named a "Star of Lenovo CEO Venture Gifted classes." This is the "Star of Lenovo," the field of the first public admission of students.

In addition, 2005 years, the association and service providers to properly handled a total of nearly 7 million tons of waste computer equipment. Only in 2009, the association for environmental treatment of waste computer equipment to more than 11,547 tons. Lenovo is seeking to further reduce the proportion of incineration and landfill solutions, to maximize the recycling of waste recycling electronic products, and promote the sustainable development of the natural environment.