Telus

Year Founded : 1990 Industry : Telecommunications

Canada ’ s fastest network is provided by Telus , a leading supplier of mobile , internet and television services . The company provides a broad range of products , including fibre broadband , as well as online security solutions and even health and wellness services .

Telus is helping drive sustainability through its social actions , is supporting the digitisation of the agricultural and healthcare sectors , continuing widespread access to food and healthcare services . As a standard procedure , the company donates 5 % of its pre-tax profits and is committed to bridging the digital divide for all generations and supplying usable technology to disability groups .

Cisco Systems Inc .

Year Founded : 1984 Industry : Computer Networking

Cisco is an enabler of connectivity in business and education , by supplying software , hardware and services that support network development . The company was founded by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University and has become one of the leading providers of computer networking solutions , driving innovation in the Internet of Things ( IoT ), mobility and wireless connectivity , data centre technology and cloud computing .

The company has reported its achievements in emissions reduction —

with a 55 % decrease in Scope 1 emissions so far — and the adoption of 83 % renewable electricity sources . The company also boasts 85 % efficiency in its large rack-mounted units .

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