Motorola mobilizes 200 staff members volunteer in Dubai on global day of service

This year's Global Day of Service, themed "Green & Global" will engage more than 10, 000 Motorola employees in 45 countries and emphasize the company's commitment to environmental sustainability.

Motorola employees took a half day off work to support more than 300 projects that address a variety of community concerns, including education, environmental sustainability and social services.

To highlight the importance of environmental stewardship, this year, many Motorola employees will be teaching an environmental curriculum in classrooms across the globe.

Additionally, The Motorola Foundation will arrange to have a non-profit organization plant a tree for every Motorola employee volunteer.

Motorola employees who re-use their Motorola apparel from previous events will have a second tree planted in their honor.

"Motorola develops lasting relationships with organizations that share our vision for better education, social support and protecting our environment."

said, Mohammed Akhtar, Country Manager, Motorola, UAE.

"With the outstanding dedication of our employees to the communities where they work and live, we celebrate our tradition of service and innovation by committing our time and our talent to foster a brighter, greener future for our global community during this year's Green & Global Day of Service."

Locally, more than 230 children will benefit from Motorola's work at these projects:
Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs, a non-profit organization providing education & training to disabled children

"This year again, the Global Day of Service will enable Motorola employees in Dubai to focus on one of our main areas of charitable giving - children in need", explains Mohammed Akhtar, Country Manager - Motorola UAE.

With a rich heritage of giving since 1953, Motorola Foundation and employees from all divisions come together each year to organize the annual service event that promotes teamwork and enables colleagues company-wide to engage with organizations addressing critical social issues.

This year's focus on environmental sustainability is an extension of the Motorola's commitment to the environment.

From 2000 to 2007, the company reduced its carbon footprint by 25%, works to improve the environmental profile of its products and offers recycling programs in 69 countries.