BOSTON, June 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfair (NYSE:W), one of the
world's largest destinations for the home, today released its
second Corporate Responsibility Report, as the company shares and
celebrates the progress made across its key areas of impact in
2022.
"We're committed to making a positive difference in our
communities, our workplace and our planet," said Nathan Barr, Head of Corporate Affairs.
"Wayfair's focus on home extends to our social impact work to fight
homelessness, and we're using the power of our platform business
model to empower customers to make sustainable choices when
shopping with us. We're also focused on running the business in a
responsible and transparent way and have gone further in our
reporting this year, referencing GRI and SASB frameworks for the
first time."
The report includes the company's efforts in diversity, equity
and inclusion (DEI) to provide a summary of its progress all in one
place.
Some of the key highlights include:
- Listed over 15,000 third-party certified products to customers
via the "Shop Sustainably" offering on site.
- Launched the Wayfair Emergency Relief Fund and supported more
than 90 Wayfair employees going through a personal hardship or
impacted by a natural disaster.
- Earned a 100% rating and the designation of being a 2022 "Best
Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality" from the Human Rights
Campaign, reflecting the company's continuing commitment to the
LGBTQIA+ community.
- Contracted to participate in an aggregated virtual power
purchase agreement (VPPA) that is expected to generate enough
renewable energy to power 3,500+ average U.S. homes per
year.
To learn more about Wayfair's goals and corporate responsibility
performance in 2022, read the full report here.
About Wayfair
Wayfair is the destination for all
things home: helping everyone, anywhere create their feeling of
home. From expert customer service, to the development of tools
that make the shopping process easier, to carrying one of the
widest and deepest selections of items for every space, style, and
budget, Wayfair gives everyone the power to create spaces that are
just right for them.
The Wayfair family of sites includes:
- Wayfair: Everything home — for a space that's all you.
- Joss & Main: The ultimate style edit for home.
- AllModern: All of modern, made simple.
- Birch Lane: A fresh take on the classics.
- Perigold: An undiscovered world of luxury design.
- Wayfair Professional: Just right for Pros.
Wayfair generated $12.0 billion in
net revenue for the twelve months ended March 31, 2023 and is headquartered in
Boston, Massachusetts with global
operations.
Media Relations Contact:
Claire Gorman
PR@wayfair.com
Investor Relations Contact:
James Lamb
IR@wayfair.com
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