Corporate Social Responsibility
From Our CEO
“Having grown into a financially successful company, we’re well positioned to help make a positive impact in support of important causes both in our local communities and across borders. The Iridium team is proud to be able to give back, and we are constantly looking for new opportunities to do just that.”
Matt Desch, Chief Executive Officer, Iridium
Our Key Pillars
CSR Spotlight
Monuments Officers
Iridium is proud to support the U.S. Army Reserve’s recently reactivated Monuments Officers in partnership with the Virginia Museum of Natural History’s Cultural Heritage Monitoring Lab (CHML).
Coordinated by CHML, Monument Officers, local archaeologists and military work together to protect and preserve historic cultural sites with the support of Iridium Push-to-Talk (PTT) handsets that help enable real-time communication and personnel tracking.
The Outlaw Ocean Project
The Outlaw Ocean Project is a non-profit journalism organization that produces high-impact investigative stories about lawlessness at sea and the diversity of environmental, human rights, and labor abuses occurring offshore around the world.
STEM Education
We are committed to supporting STEM education for the next generation of innovators. We’re supporting youth across the world through educational and internship opportunities, community and global partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
3,000+
employee STEM volunteer programs
Sustainability
Both in space and on Earth, Iridium has long been a leader in creating sustainable solutions for a stronger, safer tomorrow. Iridium’s satellite de-orbiting expertise, communications technology, and company policies drive a holistic approach to corporate sustainability.
33,000
safely de-orbited
Disaster Preparedness & Response
We are proud to help prepare communities for natural disasters and other emergencies and assist in relief efforts after tragedy has struck. Through our disaster preparation education, emergency loaner program, and other resources, we are committed to assisting those in disaster-prone or disaster-stricken regions, and the organizations that bravely help rebuild.
Unlimited
response efforts around the world
