LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.–United Nations Federal Credit Union has published its 2021 Impact Report (PDF), which it said details “strong progress” on corporate social responsibility (CSR).
UNFCU said it has demonstrated direct action on 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
According to the credit union, among the accomplishments in the 2021 Impact Report:
· 100% climate neutral since 2016
· 82% Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)-certified office space by square footage
· 64% reduction in paper use; 85% from sustainable sources since 2019
· 11 years' active membership in the UN Global Compact
· Four years hosting the United in Sustainability (UIS) Summit for North American credit unions
· Three strategic initiatives launched on the UN Women's Empowerment Principles to further promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) internally
· 1,575 women and youth gained access to education, healthcare, and job skills training with UNFCU Foundation grants
Taking Pride
“As a credit union, we take pride in our community impact to build a better world,” said Yma Gordon, vice president of corporate social responsibility and Impact at UNFCU. “Taking on climate and socio-economic challenges underlines the power of partnerships. The UNFCU Foundation and the United in Sustainability Network we founded created opportunities and resilient solutions for people and planet alike.”
Added Prasad Surapaneni, co-executive sponsor of UNFCU's CSR Program, “From hosting courageous DEI conversations to a sustainability summit, our employee-volunteers' passion for making a difference is accelerating our SDG efforts. We look forward to reporting further progress on our 2025 Impact Goals and advancing sustainability alongside the UN.”
United Nations FCU said it developed its 2021 Impact Report with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Sustainability experts from Envision Realty Services and Kosmenko & Co. reviewed environmental sustainability performance metrics independently.
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