Corporate Social Responsibility Report

The report describes China Telecom's 2013 corporate responsibility programme, including recognition in Fortune China's CSR ranking, expanded rural broadband and 3G coverage, and extensive emergency communications support. It details employee training, accreditation and assistance initiatives, including more than RMB22 million raised for earthquake-affected employees. Environmental highlights include energy monitoring, energy-saving technologies and 382 Energy Performance Contracting projects that saved approximately 77 million units of electricity.