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Sustainable Development

Introduction

In 2019, Huawei faced many difficulties and challenges in its sustainable development because of complex political

and economic environments. Despite this, we did not slow down our growth; instead, we remained fully confident

while taking solid steps to support sustainable development. In 2019, Huawei actively aligned its sustainability

efforts with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We developed clear goals and implemented

projects and initiatives based on our four sustainability strategies: Digital Inclusion, Security and Trustworthiness,

Environmental Protection, and Healthy and Harmonious Ecosystem.

Huawei is a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices. We firmly believe that ICT will play a

critical role in achieving the UN’s SDGs and advance human well-being. To this end, Huawei fully leverages ICT

technologies and works closely with partners along the value chain in the field of sustainable development. Every

small step that we have taken means we are moving faster towards the SDGs, contributing to a sustainable, fully

connected, and intelligent world.

Overview of Huawei’s Sustainability Strategies and Initiatives in 2019

Security and Trustworthiness

Taking responsibility to build trust: Cyber security

and privacy protection are our top priorities, and

we keep investing and remain open and transparent

in this regard. We also continually improve our

software engineering capabilities and practices,

build resilient networks, develop trustworthy and

high-quality products, and support stable network

operations and business continuity. In 2019, we:

• Guaranteed network availability during more than
  200 major events and natural disasters;


• Published an AI security and privacy protection
  white paper;


• Obtained more than 20 cyber security and privacy
  certifications for our main products; and


• Saw multiple Huawei entities obtain ISO 22301
  (business continuity management) certification.

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160 TECH4ALL: Digital Inclusion

165 Security and Trustworthiness

166 Environmental Protection

169 Healthy and Harmonious Ecosystem

TECH4ALL: Digital Inclusion

Leaving no one behind in the digital world:

Technology should not be for the few, but for

the many. Huawei has continued to invest more

in technology, applications, and skills to promote

digital inclusion for all. Our goal is to bring digital

technology to every person, home, and organization.

In 2019, we:

• Launched the TECH4ALL digital inclusion action plan;


• Continued to work with partners to promote digital
  inclusion by focusing on four high impact domains:
  supporting equal access to high-quality education,
  protecting the fragile environment, promoting
  health and well-being, and driving balanced
  development;


• Expanded the Huawei ICT Academy to cover 938
  universities in 72 countries and regions; and


• Signed a memorandum of understanding with
  UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa with
  the aim of making digital skills and AI capabilities
  accessible to everyone in Africa.

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