Working with Telefónica

Telefónica companies share best practice, ideas and common tools to improve their performance as responsible and sustainable businesses.

Telefónica is a major global telecommunications company and one of the world’s largest in terms of market capitalisation.

The business is centred mainly on fixed and mobile telephony, with broadband as the catalyst for the development of both.

With 259 million domestic and business customers in 25 countries worldwide, Telefónica operates in Europe, Latin America and Africa, employing 250,000 people. Telefónica is 100% listed, with more than 1.5 million direct shareholders.

Based in Spain, Telefónica is also the leading operator in Brazil, Argentina and Chile and has a substantial presence in most other Latin America countries, including Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama and Venezuela.

The European operations outside Spain form Telefónica Europe1.

Corporate responsibility at Telefónica

Telefónica’s vision is to improve people’s lives in the ‘spirit of progress’.

The Group seeks long-term sustainability - and competitive advantage - from its corporate responsibility activities.

Group-wide this vision seeks to support the development of businesses and communities and to provide more people with access to the benefits of information and communications technology.

We derive many benefits from this global approach, but each business is able to focus on local concerns and communities, where material issues may differ.

1 Telefónica Europe comprises mobile, fixed, DSL and telecommunications technology operations in the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia - all of which use ‘O2’ as their consumer brand. Telefónica Europe has 50% ownership of the UK and Irish Tesco Mobile and German Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses.  It is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has 45.8 million customers.