Pitney Bowes Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report
July 21 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Pitney Bowes reinforces its global commitment
to sustainable operations by achieving carbon neutrality by
2040.
Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that
provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping,
mailing and financial services, today released its 2020 Corporate
Responsibility Report (CSR). The report reflects the company’s
commitment to responsible citizenship through the way it conducts
business, creates meaningful impact in local communities, achieves
environmental sustainability, and strengthens its commitment to a
diverse and inclusive company culture.
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“For far too many, 2020 was a difficult year. For Pitney Bowes,
it was a year that tested our character and commitment to doing the
right thing,” said Marc Lautenbach, Pitney Bowes President and CEO.
“I’m proud of how we responded. Through our success, we’ve shown
the world how the best companies rise above adversity, inspire the
team and earn the trust of those around them.”
Pitney Bowes is committed to sustainable growth in keeping with
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And for
the first time, the company aligned the content of this year’s
Corporate Responsibility Report with the UN blueprint by
highlighting individual SDGs. Of the UN’s 17 SDGs, Pitney Bowes
identified nine with the greatest opportunity to influence progress
toward: good health and well-being, quality education, gender
equality, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic
growth, reduced inequalities, responsible consumption and
production, climate action, and life on land. More information on
how Pitney Bowes is meeting SDGs can be found here.
In his letter to shareholders, customers, partners and employees
this year, Mr. Lautenbach pointed to highlights from 2020 that
included:
- Global commitment to sustainable operations by achieving carbon
neutrality by 2040 through efficient use of energy in Pitney Bowes
sites and fleet, increased use of renewable energy, and offset of
carbon emissions.
- A reduction in the environmental impact of Pitney Bowes
products via sustainable life cycle of SendTech products,
responsible packaging, and minimal impact of waste.
- Response to the unprecedented threat posed by the global
coronavirus pandemic. Ensuring the health and safety of Pitney
Bowes employees has been and remains the company’s guiding
principle for all decisions.
- Longstanding work to combat social inequities by closing
education gaps, supporting initiatives around early childhood
education, literacy, STEM, summer learning and workforce
preparedness programs with a particular focus on the needs of
students in underserved communities.
- Commitment to creating a workplace that works for all. The
company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion continued to be
recognized in 2020, with Pitney Bowes being recognized by Forbes
Magazine for the second consecutive year as a great company for
diverse employees to work, and additional recognitions for its
commitment to Women and the LGBTQ+ community.
- Making the company’s focus on Environment, Social and
Governance (ESG) issues increasingly explicit throughout the
organization. As part of that process, the involvement of the
Pitney Bowes Board of Directors and senior executives increased in
a broad spectrum of ESG matters, and senior-level committees were
charged with a specific focus on climate change and environmental
sustainability.
Highlights of the Pitney Bowes Corporate Responsibility Report
featured the company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including
measures taken to ensure the safety of Pitney Bowes employees, as
well as the company's long-term diversity and inclusion efforts
resulting in a U.S. workforce that is 52 percent people of color
and a global workforce that is 43 percent women. As of 2021, people
of color comprise 21 percent of Pitney Bowes senior management,
have key roles on the executive team and constitute 33 percent of
overall management.
“Every day, we demonstrate our commitment to corporate
responsibility through the way we conduct business. Our core value
statement – ‘We do the right thing, the right way’ – is the north
star we use in our interactions with our clients, business
partners, employees and communities,” concluded CEO Lautenbach.
Review the full Pitney Bowes Corporate Responsibility Report by
clicking here.
About Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global technology company providing
commerce solutions that power billions of transactions. Clients
around the world, including 90 percent of the Fortune 500, rely on
the accuracy and precision delivered by Pitney Bowes solutions,
analytics, and APIs in the areas of ecommerce fulfillment, shipping
and returns; cross-border ecommerce; office mailing and shipping;
presort services; and financing. For 100 years Pitney Bowes has
been innovating and delivering technologies that remove the
complexity of getting commerce transactions precisely right. For
additional information visit Pitney Bowes, the Craftsmen of
Commerce, at www.pitneybowes.com.
About Pitney Bowes Foundation
The Pitney Bowes Foundation is a private entity with a mission
to support literacy and education and the diverse community
interests of Pitney Bowes employees. We commit our resources to
supporting students and families from underserved communities,
closing the opportunity gap and preparing the workforce of
tomorrow. For information about these programs and other Pitney
Bowes Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy initiatives, please
visit pb.com/community.
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