[Updated August 31, 2021]
As we face the uncertainty and challenges of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, I find strength in the generosity and resilience of my colleagues. As a diverse, global company, Lenovo has a unique opportunity and responsibility to support our communities. I have been humbled to see our teams around the world rise to the moment and since the onset of the pandemic in January 2020.
Lenovo’s philanthropic response is currently valued at more than $15 million dollars. To date, we’ve focused on giving back with our strengths in three crucial areas: supporting distance education, providing technology and personal protective equipment to hospitals, and providing general community support in the areas where our employees live and work.
The majority of our response (60%) has focused on giving students and educators the hardware they need to connect and continue learning while schools are closed. Major efforts include:
Lenovo technology has also made an impact in the urgent needs of frontline workers. Lenovo has provided IT equipment to optimize hospital operations and connect patients with loved ones, easing the stress of isolation during hospitalization. In addition to technology, Lenovo has donated personal protective equipment to hospitals. Lenovo’s contributions to healthcare efforts represent ~30% of our global response. Major efforts include:
- $2.4 million in equipment and IT infrastructure to support hospitals in Wuhan, including 1200+ computers, 280 tablets, 660 printers, software and support
- $400k+ in personal protective equipment donations in the U.S., Italy, Spain, India, and Brazil
- $1 million in donated product and funds to support healthcare systems in Europe, Latin America, and India.
Lenovo is uniquely capable of meeting the urgent education and healthcare needs communities have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have also contributed significant resources to research around the novel coronavirus, providing $2 million in technology to BGI Genomics in partnership with Intel to learn more about the virus, and $145K to the China Foundation for Health Promotion to study early survivors of COVID-19 in Wuhan.
The effects of COVID-19 will continue to be felt in communities around the world, and Lenovo is working to address those needs outside of our core strategy. The response to date has provided nearly $1 million in support for community needs and matching for employee giving in markets around the world.
Our CEO, who we know as YY, also made a personal donation of nearly $1.5 million to the Chinese University of Science and Technology to support their ongoing research.
Visit our Covid-19 response page for updates and more global stories about Lenovo’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information about Lenovo’s global philanthropy efforts, please visit www.LenovoFoundation.com.