“TDS’ mission is to provide outstanding communications services to our customers and meet the needs of our shareholders, our people, and our communities. As we evolve our business, create opportunities for our associates, and steadily build value, we place our commitments in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles at the center of our responsible corporate citizenship. This report demonstrates how we serve our customers, associates, and communities, while managing our environmental impact.
“Since our founding more than 50 years ago, TDS has been committed to bridging the digital divide by connecting underserved communities through a variety of telecommunications services. Today our customers are benefiting from the deployments of the latest technologies including mid-band spectrum for 5G wireless service and fiber for broadband. Our company serves approximately 6 million customer connections nationwide. Our success can be attributed to the innovation, dedication, and hard work of our associates.
“Our deep-seated commitment to ESG continues to evolve but is based on the philosophy of our founder, Roy Carlson. He believed, “A company must have a social purpose.” Our socially responsible principles, which make up the “S” in ESG, are our “3Cs” – Customers, Culture, and Community. These three groups are at the heart of everything we do.
We are pleased to present to you our annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.”
– LeRoy T. Carlson Jr., President and CEO - TDS