Assurant Highlights Purpose and Commitment to Building a More Sustainable Future in Latest Sustainability Report
02 Mai 2022 - 10:15PM
Business Wire
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services
company that supports, protects and connects major consumer
purchases, today published its 2022 Sustainability Report. The
report provides updates on Assurant’s purpose and commitment to
building a more sustainable future for all stakeholders through the
company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG)
initiatives.
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“Assurant’s purpose is to help people thrive in a connected
world,” said Keith Demmings, President and CEO, Assurant. “It
defines the role we serve in society and reflects our business
strategy to help our clients and their customers adapt to an
increasingly connected world. Our purpose links our business and
sustainability goals as it imbeds and instills our fundamental
commitment to help others adapt and grow in a responsible way.”
Assurant’s 2022 Sustainability Report reaffirms the company’s
longer-term ESG priorities:
- Talent: Foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce
that reflects the people and global markets the company
serves;
- Products: Bring innovative solutions to the market that provide
meaningful value to the end-consumer; and
- Climate: Operate to minimize the company’s carbon
footprint.
The report also outlines recent actions and recognitions that
demonstrate Assurant’s commitment to build a better, smarter and
stronger world including:
- Enhanced total rewards and wellbeing offerings to support
evolving needs of employees
- Established new enterprise-wide listening program to listen and
respond to employees
- Further scaled sourcing and recruitment efforts and launched
enterprise coaching and development programs to build an even more
diverse and inclusive company
- Launched its first Employee Resource Group (ERG), starting with
Women@Assurant
- Established a minimum starting wage of $15 per hour in the
U.S.
- Expanded Supplier Diversity & Inclusion program – spending
$66 million with diverse-owned businesses and on track to double
2020 direct spend by 2025
- Continued to rollout new services and invested in capabilities
to help deliver a superior customer experience, supported by
continuous improvement in Net Promoter Scores
- Established the Assurant Responsible Investing Commitment that
states how the company seeks to integrate ESG factors and
screenings into its investments
- Reported Scope 3 emissions for the first time, including for
purchased goods and services, capital goods, employee travel and
use of sold products
To further provide insight into the impact of Assurant’s
sustainability efforts, the report utilizes the Sustainability
Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Task Force on Climate-Related
Financial Disclosure (TCFD) frameworks.
The Assurant 2022 Sustainability Report and additional
information about Assurant’s strategic ESG initiatives is available
online at www.assurant.com/our-story/sustainability.
About Assurant Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global
business services company that supports, protects and connects
major consumer purchases. A Fortune 300 company with a presence in
21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected
world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop
innovative solutions and to deliver an enhanced customer experience
through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts,
vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed
insurance products and other specialty products. The Assurant
Foundation strengthens communities by supporting charitable
partners that help protect where people live and can thrive,
connect with local resources, inspire inclusion and prepare leaders
of the future.
Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @Assurant.
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Media Contact: Stacie Sherer Vice President, Corporate
Communications 917.420.0980 stacie.sherer@assurant.com
Investor Relations Contact: Suzanne Shepherd Senior Vice
President, Investor Relations and Sustainability 201.788.4324
suzanne.shepherd@assurant.com
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