Avanade joins United Nations Global Compact
Avanade is proud to confirm its commitment to advance the principles of the UN Global Compact and as part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of the company, Avanade plans to engage in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals.
“Never has it been more important for clients, employees and partners to know they can count on us to operate responsibly, with integrity and an eye to the future.”
Avanade is commited to public accountability and transparency
As a requirement of this agreement Avanade will be submitting an annual Communication on Progress (COP) which describes its efforts. Avanade is committed to public accountability and transparency which outline practical actions and measurement of outcomes to track progress.
“I am delighted to have the honor of announcing our commitment to the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. This publically demonstrates the importance Avanade places on corporate citizenship with specific actions on human rights, labor, environmental impact and anti-corruption,” said Adam Warby, Avanade CEO. “Never has it been more important for clients, employees and partners to know they can count on us to operate responsibly, with integrity and an eye to the future.”
As the world’s largest corporate sustainability program this Compact represents an imperative and an opportunity for companies around the globe to strategically align operating principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Our goal is to take action and advance societal goals together.
In addition to this agreement Avanade also holds a silver CSR supplier sustainability rating with Ecovadis which is reviewed annually.