Connecting Israel
to a Better Future
Bezeq Group
ESG Report for 2023
Connecting Israel
to a Better Future
In this challenging year, marked by the outbreak of war, our vision of "Connecting Israel to a Better Future" has taken on even greater significance, extending far beyond the core activities of our Group.
Since the conflict began, we have been dedicated to maintaining both business continuity and the uninterrupted communication services essential to all residents.
As Israel’s largest telecommunications group, we see ourselves as a vital part of the nation’s reconstruction efforts and remain committed to working tirelessly in our areas of expertise to help make this possible.
In line with our corporate responsibility goals, we will continue to promote gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to all our Group's employees, who, since October 7th, have worked tirelessly, day and night, both on the front lines and the home front, while managing their own personal challenges. Their dedication to keeping us all connected is truly inspiring.
We all long for the safe return of our hostages and soldiers and for a future of peace, calm, and security.
Tomer Raved, Chairman
Bezeq Group’
ESG goals
Net zero
carbon emissions
by 2050
At least 20% of employees from diverse populations by 2030
Bezeq Group’
ESG goals
At least 50% of women in management positions in the Company by 2030
At least 40% of women on the Company’s Board of Directors by 2030
Connecting Israel
Bezeq provides widespread access to high-speed internet thanks to the deployment of fiber optic technology to 2.2 million households and plans to expand deployment to 2.7 million households.
Pelephone, the first company to launch 5G in Israel, continues to lead with over 1.2 million 5G customers and the continuation of nationwide deployment.
Bezeq International TECH contributes to the connection between Israel and the rest of the world: 35% of all internet traffic in Israel goes through the JONAH submarine cable, which stretches for 2,300 km and reaches as far as Italy.
Bezeq Group and the war
Bezeq Group employees who were called up for military service received appreciation bonuses worth NIS 4.2 million.
The Bezeq Group waived payments for evacuees from both the southern and northern regions, a measure valued at NIS 2 million per month.
Bezeq provided free internet to over 1,000 shelters in the north, as well as to hundreds of apartments housing evacuees from the Reim and Kissufim kibbutz communities.
To our soldiers with love: At the height of the war, yes and Pelephone adopted the Givati Brigade.
Two months after the surprise attack on October 7th, yes screened the documentary "#NOVA", which presents the testimonies of the survivors of the Nova massacre.
Bezeq International's TECH team established internet connectivity in 45 temporary schools for students evacuated from both the southern and northern regions.
The hostages in Gaza are always in our thoughts.
Participation
in ESG frameworks
Net zero: joining the Ministry of Environmental Protection’s Zero Hour initiative
Maala Platinum plus (AA) rating for ESG in 2024
Joining the UN’s Women's Empowerment Principals (WEPs) initiative
Climate reporting for CDP score
Membership in the Valuable 500 initiative for inclusion of people with disabilities
Addressing
Climate Change
We are committed to embedding climate and environmental considerations into our business practices, engaging in continuous dialogue with stakeholders to help foster a prosperous and sustainable future for generations to come.
Reducing waste and encouraging recycling
weight of upcycled items (tons) at the Bezeq TECH facility
Fleet electrification
Rate of electric and hybrid cars in the Group
Bezeq introduced its electricity supply service, offering consumers the most competitive rates on the market. The service includes a dedicated app that tracks usage and helps users reduce their electricity consumption.
35%
of the electricity supplied by Bezeq's electricity venture comes from renewable energy sources.
Advancing women to
management positions
We are moving towards our goal:
at least 50% of women on management levels by 2030
IT security and
privacy protection
- 84% increase in daily blocking of malicious accounts
- Automatic protection of the Be router through the Cyber Plus service
Preparing for future threats
Bezeq announced a pilot for quantum cybersecurity over fiber and aims to be the first telecommunications company in Israel to provide encrypted protection for essential services.
Focus on ethics
800 hours of ethics training were held at Bezeq in 2023
98% of all employees of yes, Pelephone, and Bezeq International TECH, completed the Code of Ethics tutorial in that year
Bezeq Group’s
community impact
- Communication services for more than 630 associations > With an aggregate value of NIS 4.8 million
- Establishment of an IT youth center in Ashdod > Alongside another 20 centers around the country in collaboration with the Appleseeds Association
- Setting up an ICT track and building a new ICT laboratory for matriculation students > As part of the adoption of the Chaim Herzog High School for Science and Arts in Holon
- Good Deeds Day is expanding to a month of good deeds: > 30 days of volunteering and contributing to the community
DocuYoung flagship program
- Setting up community computer rooms for kindergarten children and senior citizens > In collaboration with the Israel Association of Community Centers
- Setting up a music room for children with special needs Donation to "Notnim" Giving Association
Adoption of a special education school
Bezeq International TECH adopted the children of the Shalom school in Petach Tikva where children with disabilities aged 6-21 study diverse activities year round
