A CO2-hysteric half day for Motorola employees

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Oct. 14, 2008 – For the third year in a row, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) employees around the world will take a half day off on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to volunteer in their communities. This year’s Global Day of Service, themed “Green & Global,” will engage 10,000 Motorola employees in 45 countries and emphasize the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
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# Working through Carbonfund.org, the Motorola Foundation will arrange to plant a tree in honor of each employee volunteer, reducing the carbon footprint of the event. When an employee reuses a Motorola T-shirt from a previous company event, a second tree will be planted.
# Thousands of employees will participate in an in-office philanthropic effort benefiting the Protect-an-Acre campaign, sponsored by Conservation International. Employee donations will help protect forests and curb climate change.

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