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Our impact is a result of that supported Title I schools, 2) the thousands of kids and families that enjoyed the great outdoors through our military programs, and 3) the hundreds of nonprofi ts that received funding through our grants programs.
Zion National Park, UT, Photo by Frank Lee Ruggles Thanks to our donors and supporters, we saw continued momentum in our partnership with the National Park Service to preserve even more iconic landscapes, pristine waters, and important historical sites.
Since than 25,477 acres have been added to our nation’s parks in 32 states, DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In May (irrigation canal) to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (TX), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The property owner set a timeline for selling the land that NPS could not meet.
We purchased and held the property until NPS could accept ownership.
This acquisition ensures permanent continuous green space from the banks of the San Antonio River east to the San Juan Acequia and protects this property and its unique historical features from development.
In early most U.S. casualties during the War of 1812.
With a generous grant from The Carls Foundation (MI), we provided the fi nal matching funds for the State of Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant.
This allowed the City of Monroe to obtain the last fi nancial support needed to buy seven properties on the original battlefi eld along the River Raisin.
Lands acquired will help re-create the cultural landscape at the battle site, including the planting of historic strip gardens.
“We are very grateful to the National Park Trust and The Carls Foundation for their generous support of River Raisin National Battlefi eld Park.
The goal of our new College Ambassador Program is to increase access and introduce diverse college students to the benefits of the great outdoors.
Six student applicants were selected representing the University of Central Florida (FL) and James Madison University (VA).
Kicking off the year, these ambassadors are leveraging school assets and local connections to plan and implement outdoor activities to engage their campus community, impacting more than 200 college students.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP Our Youth Leadership Program empowers mission across the country and in their local communities.
These “on-the-ground” stewards of parks discover new public lands and waters, host park events, and lend a helping hand in their community.
In December, one of our student ambassadors, Miles Jilg (pictured first row, center), worked with our team to provide school supplies to Jennings Creek Elementary School in Kentucky after they were devastated by recent tornadoes.
Our student ambassadors enjoy sharing what they learn and experience through their social media platforms and blog posts.
, we continued supporting our Buddy Bison school partners during the pandemic.
For each of our under-served elementary and middle schools, we provided visits to local parks as well as virtual live ranger visits with parks far away.
By supporting teachers and their classroom curricula in science and history, we benefited representing 26 states and Washington, DC.
SCHOOL GRANTS PROGRAM to Parks Day School Grants Program.
To meet school COVID protocols, we focused our funding on distance learning opportunities.
In all, scholarships were awarded to 26 schools, serving 2,161 students in grades K-12, representing 14 states and Washington, DC.
In our second virtual Vento Award ceremony, we honored Senator Patty Murray (WA) for her extraordinary work to protect our nation’s parks, public lands, and natural resources.
She sponsored over of more than 1 million acres of federal wilderness.
She was also the chief architect of the Wilderness in Snohomish County (WA) and a passionate supporter for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
We surprised Hawai’i teacher Christopher “Topher” Pike with our Educator Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship.
This annual award recognizes an exceptional educator who has made a signifi cant impact on their students’ understanding of the natural world.
Through multiple Kids to Parks Day Grants, Topher and his students discovered the wonders of several of their local parks for the fi rst time, including Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
His students now understand their important role in stewarding these resources.
A former eminent photographer for the National Park Service’s Digital Imaging Project and author of Chasing Light, An Exploration of the American Landscape, Frank was passionate about the importance of engaging children with the wonder and beauty of our public lands and waters.
We will continue to honor his legacy by sharing his iconic national park photos, many of which are included in this annual report.
P A R K S HELPING PARKS REACH MORE KIDS In create, curate, and share digital learning experiences.
Our partnership with National Mall and Memorial Parks (DC), Gateway National Recreation Area (NY), Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefi eld Park (GA), Indiana Dunes National Park (IN), Gateway Arch National Park (MO), and Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (MO) benefi ted 4,303 kids at 139 schools.
PARKPASSPORT™ MOBILE APP Our free ParkPassport mobile app provided expanded access to public lands and waters resources.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes & rivers were added to the app in addition to hundreds of new digital resources including virtual tours, interactive exhibits, live webcams, and educational videos.
Charitable Fund With gratitude for your continued support during the pandemic, the Park Trust is honored to recognize the following generous donors who supported our mission and programs with a gift of $100 or more during the 2021 fi scal year (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).
We have made every eff ort to ensure the accuracy of this list.
If you fi nd an error, please contact Dolores McDonagh at dolores@parktrust.org.
BISON LEGACY SOCIETY Many thanks to our members for including us in their estate plans.
A N H E L P We are excited to highlight our partnership with the Andrew R. and Janet F. Miller Foundation.
For the Millers, giving is a family affair.
In when they decided to establish their family foundation, Janet and Andrew (pictured right with their son) brainstormed with their three children about the issues and causes they wanted to support.
Two themes emerged – environmental conservation and education.
After learning about National Park Trust’s mission and our two strategies for preserving national parks and creating future park stewards, they wanted to learn more.
“We love traveling to national parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with our kids, but we knew there was a whole population of kids who might not have those opportunities.
So the Park Trust’s education programs fit well with our foundation’s mission to promote public access and educational opportunities,” explained Janet.
Both Andrew and Janet have careers in real estate, so they also appreciate the expertise and experience that we provide for acquiring the “missing pieces” of national parks. Donations to National Park Trust support our efforts to protect our national parks and create park stewards for the future.
There are many ways to make a difference for our parks.
This is one of the easiest ways to ensure that we have the resources needed to respond quickly to requests for help from parks or schools whenever the need arises.
Check out your company’s matching gift program to possibly double (or triple) your impact.
Include the Park Trust in your estate plans.
and select National Park Trust as the beneficiary of your fundraising efforts.
It’s a fun way to turn your next hike, bike or run into gifts for the Park Trust.
Become a program sponsor: You can make a difference by sponsoring a Buddy Bison School, student ambassador or supporting one of our park preservation funds.
visit our website: parktrust.org or contact Dolores McDonagh at dolores@parktrust.org.
In addition, we earned a top ranking of “A” with Charity Watch, have met all Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, and have earned a perfect score of 100/100 from Charity Navigator.
We also are a Platinum-Level participant with GuideStar with a demonstrated commitment to transparency.
About Us Signet Jewelers Limited is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry.
As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.
Signet is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for four consecutive years.
About This Report Signet’s Fiscal performance information for our businesses in North America and the United Kingdom.
Unless otherwise noted, all data is from Signet’s Fiscal year ended January 29, 2022 (“Fiscal 2022”).
Signet’s Responsible Sourcing data is for calendar year filing.
This report excludes data from Rand operates JamesAllen.com, and excludes Diamonds Direct, which was acquired in November 2021.
Additional quantitative and qualitative material has been included from previous years to provide context on Signet’s sustainability program.
Fiscal the next phase of growth emerging from our Path to Brilliance transformation.
It was also the first year of our journey toward achieving the Company’s Corporate Sustainability Goals and our holistic focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
We have established in total and have achieved three of them to date.
Our business goals and Corporate Sustainability Goals are inextricably connected.
Both are aligned with our Purpose — Inspiring Love — and both are critical to our relationships with customers, team members, business partners, and other stakeholders.
Together, these combined goals and our strategies to achieve them are the drivers of Signet’s long-term sustainable growth and industry leadership.
We’re proud that Signet has been an influential corporate citizen and sustainability leader in the jewelry industry for the past two decades.
We strive to set demanding standards that require the best of us and the jewelry category.
Our mission is to help all people celebrate life and express love.
We do that by providing products and services that are symbols of love, but also by standing up and speaking up — using our voice, our relationships, and our influence to be the change we want to see in our industry and in the world.
We organize our sustainability efforts through a framework that we call our Three Loves: Love for All People, Love for Our Team, and Love for Our Planet and Products.
Over the past year, we made meaningful progress and strengthened Signet’s impact on all three of these pillars.
Our Love for All People is guiding our unequivocal support for the people of Ukraine and those impacted by this humanitarian crisis.
We suspended business interaction with Russian-owned entities at the beginning of Russia’s invasion, in unity with all those in the world calling for peace.
In addition, through the Signet Love Inspires Foundation, we donated $provide humanitarian aid in response to the crisis in Ukraine.
With this donation, we are helping to provide much-needed food, medical supplies, shelter, and ongoing crisis relief.
In addition to this support, we also demonstrated our Love for All People this past year through an array of actions.
We advocated for and provided financial support to the Equal Justice Initiative coinciding with the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
With our Love Above Campaign, we celebrated PRIDE Month across our brands and on social media, including donations to LGBTQ+ charities.
We provided financial support to the Trevor Project in honor of Carl Nassib, the first openly gay NFL player.
•• • Our engagement, advocacy, and financial support to these and other initiatives are just some of the ways we live our values, visibly and accountably.
During QCoalition Corporate Equality Index, a rating that we are working hard to increase year by year — not just because it strengthens our reputation but, more importantly, because it strengthens our influence.
We are committed to being a voice for the underrepresented and championing diversity, equity, and inclusivity inside and outside our Company and industry.
Our team members are our competitive advantage — and we invest meaningfully in them to help them grow personally and professionally, to further their sense of pride in being a part of Signet, and to ensure their health, safety, and quality of life are enhanced by our team member experience.
Inspired by our Purpose and by our core value of “People First,” we continually take steps to create and sustain a truly attractive, inclusive, and productive company culture, knowing that thriving and engaged team members are integral to Signet’s success.
One way we’re doing this is with a compelling and competitive wage and benefits package.
In the Fall of Fiscal overall compensation of our retail team members by raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour for existing team members as of the Fall of 2022 for existing team members in our US operations.
We also continued to expand team member benefits, including health plan benefits for same-sex domestic partners/spouses and LGBTQ+ team members.
All parents, regardless of gender, are also eligible for parental leave benefits.
In addition to compensation and benefits, we invest in our team members with an increasingly robust mix of learning and development opportunities.
The platform gives team members access to training modules from their first day of employment.
Brilliant University empowers team members to engage in learning for their job as well as growing their career.

Our impact is a result of that supported Title I schools, 2) the thousands of kids and families that enjoyed the great outdoors through our military programs, and 3) the hundreds of nonprofi ts that received funding through our grants programs.

Zion National Park, UT, Photo by Frank Lee Ruggles Thanks to our donors and supporters, we saw continued momentum in our partnership with the National Park Service to preserve even more iconic landscapes, pristine waters, and important historical sites.

Since than 25,477 acres have been added to our nation’s parks in 32 states, DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In May (irrigation canal) to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (TX), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The property owner set a timeline for selling the land that NPS could not meet.

We purchased and held the property until NPS could accept ownership.

This acquisition ensures permanent continuous green space from the banks of the San Antonio River east to the San Juan Acequia and protects this property and its unique historical features from development.

In early most U.S. casualties during the War of 1812.

With a generous grant from The Carls Foundation (MI), we provided the fi nal matching funds for the State of Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant.

This allowed the City of Monroe to obtain the last fi nancial support needed to buy seven properties on the original battlefi eld along the River Raisin.

Lands acquired will help re-create the cultural landscape at the battle site, including the planting of historic strip gardens.

“We are very grateful to the National Park Trust and The Carls Foundation for their generous support of River Raisin National Battlefi eld Park.

The goal of our new College Ambassador Program is to increase access and introduce diverse college students to the benefits of the great outdoors.

Six student applicants were selected representing the University of Central Florida (FL) and James Madison University (VA).

Kicking off the year, these ambassadors are leveraging school assets and local connections to plan and implement outdoor activities to engage their campus community, impacting more than 200 college students.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP Our Youth Leadership Program empowers mission across the country and in their local communities.

These “on-the-ground” stewards of parks discover new public lands and waters, host park events, and lend a helping hand in their community.

In December, one of our student ambassadors, Miles Jilg (pictured first row, center), worked with our team to provide school supplies to Jennings Creek Elementary School in Kentucky after they were devastated by recent tornadoes.

Our student ambassadors enjoy sharing what they learn and experience through their social media platforms and blog posts.

, we continued supporting our Buddy Bison school partners during the pandemic.

For each of our under-served elementary and middle schools, we provided visits to local parks as well as virtual live ranger visits with parks far away.

By supporting teachers and their classroom curricula in science and history, we benefited representing 26 states and Washington, DC.

SCHOOL GRANTS PROGRAM to Parks Day School Grants Program.

To meet school COVID protocols, we focused our funding on distance learning opportunities.

In all, scholarships were awarded to 26 schools, serving 2,161 students in grades K-12, representing 14 states and Washington, DC.

In our second virtual Vento Award ceremony, we honored Senator Patty Murray (WA) for her extraordinary work to protect our nation’s parks, public lands, and natural resources.

She sponsored over of more than 1 million acres of federal wilderness.

She was also the chief architect of the Wilderness in Snohomish County (WA) and a passionate supporter for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

We surprised Hawai’i teacher Christopher “Topher” Pike with our Educator Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship.

This annual award recognizes an exceptional educator who has made a signifi cant impact on their students’ understanding of the natural world.

Through multiple Kids to Parks Day Grants, Topher and his students discovered the wonders of several of their local parks for the fi rst time, including Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

His students now understand their important role in stewarding these resources.

A former eminent photographer for the National Park Service’s Digital Imaging Project and author of Chasing Light, An Exploration of the American Landscape, Frank was passionate about the importance of engaging children with the wonder and beauty of our public lands and waters.

We will continue to honor his legacy by sharing his iconic national park photos, many of which are included in this annual report.

P A R K S HELPING PARKS REACH MORE KIDS In create, curate, and share digital learning experiences.

Our partnership with National Mall and Memorial Parks (DC), Gateway National Recreation Area (NY), Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefi eld Park (GA), Indiana Dunes National Park (IN), Gateway Arch National Park (MO), and Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (MO) benefi ted 4,303 kids at 139 schools.

PARKPASSPORT™ MOBILE APP Our free ParkPassport mobile app provided expanded access to public lands and waters resources.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes & rivers were added to the app in addition to hundreds of new digital resources including virtual tours, interactive exhibits, live webcams, and educational videos.

Charitable Fund With gratitude for your continued support during the pandemic, the Park Trust is honored to recognize the following generous donors who supported our mission and programs with a gift of $100 or more during the 2021 fi scal year (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).

We have made every eff ort to ensure the accuracy of this list.

If you fi nd an error, please contact Dolores McDonagh at dolores@parktrust.org.

BISON LEGACY SOCIETY Many thanks to our members for including us in their estate plans.

A N H E L P We are excited to highlight our partnership with the Andrew R. and Janet F. Miller Foundation.

For the Millers, giving is a family affair.

In when they decided to establish their family foundation, Janet and Andrew (pictured right with their son) brainstormed with their three children about the issues and causes they wanted to support.

Two themes emerged – environmental conservation and education.

After learning about National Park Trust’s mission and our two strategies for preserving national parks and creating future park stewards, they wanted to learn more.

“We love traveling to national parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with our kids, but we knew there was a whole population of kids who might not have those opportunities.

So the Park Trust’s education programs fit well with our foundation’s mission to promote public access and educational opportunities,” explained Janet.

Both Andrew and Janet have careers in real estate, so they also appreciate the expertise and experience that we provide for acquiring the “missing pieces” of national parks. Donations to National Park Trust support our efforts to protect our national parks and create park stewards for the future.

There are many ways to make a difference for our parks.

This is one of the easiest ways to ensure that we have the resources needed to respond quickly to requests for help from parks or schools whenever the need arises.

Check out your company’s matching gift program to possibly double (or triple) your impact.

Include the Park Trust in your estate plans.

and select National Park Trust as the beneficiary of your fundraising efforts.

It’s a fun way to turn your next hike, bike or run into gifts for the Park Trust.

Become a program sponsor: You can make a difference by sponsoring a Buddy Bison School, student ambassador or supporting one of our park preservation funds.

visit our website: parktrust.org or contact Dolores McDonagh at dolores@parktrust.org.

In addition, we earned a top ranking of “A” with Charity Watch, have met all Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, and have earned a perfect score of 100/100 from Charity Navigator.

We also are a Platinum-Level participant with GuideStar with a demonstrated commitment to transparency.

About Us Signet Jewelers Limited is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry.

As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.

Signet is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for four consecutive years.

About This Report Signet’s Fiscal performance information for our businesses in North America and the United Kingdom.

Unless otherwise noted, all data is from Signet’s Fiscal year ended January 29, 2022 (“Fiscal 2022”).

Signet’s Responsible Sourcing data is for calendar year filing.

This report excludes data from Rand operates JamesAllen.com, and excludes Diamonds Direct, which was acquired in November 2021.

Additional quantitative and qualitative material has been included from previous years to provide context on Signet’s sustainability program.

Fiscal the next phase of growth emerging from our Path to Brilliance transformation.

It was also the first year of our journey toward achieving the Company’s Corporate Sustainability Goals and our holistic focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).

We have established in total and have achieved three of them to date.

Our business goals and Corporate Sustainability Goals are inextricably connected.

Both are aligned with our Purpose — Inspiring Love — and both are critical to our relationships with customers, team members, business partners, and other stakeholders.

Together, these combined goals and our strategies to achieve them are the drivers of Signet’s long-term sustainable growth and industry leadership.

We’re proud that Signet has been an influential corporate citizen and sustainability leader in the jewelry industry for the past two decades.

We strive to set demanding standards that require the best of us and the jewelry category.

Our mission is to help all people celebrate life and express love.

We do that by providing products and services that are symbols of love, but also by standing up and speaking up — using our voice, our relationships, and our influence to be the change we want to see in our industry and in the world.

We organize our sustainability efforts through a framework that we call our Three Loves: Love for All People, Love for Our Team, and Love for Our Planet and Products.

Over the past year, we made meaningful progress and strengthened Signet’s impact on all three of these pillars.

Our Love for All People is guiding our unequivocal support for the people of Ukraine and those impacted by this humanitarian crisis.

We suspended business interaction with Russian-owned entities at the beginning of Russia’s invasion, in unity with all those in the world calling for peace.

In addition, through the Signet Love Inspires Foundation, we donated $provide humanitarian aid in response to the crisis in Ukraine.

With this donation, we are helping to provide much-needed food, medical supplies, shelter, and ongoing crisis relief.

In addition to this support, we also demonstrated our Love for All People this past year through an array of actions.

We advocated for and provided financial support to the Equal Justice Initiative coinciding with the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd.

With our Love Above Campaign, we celebrated PRIDE Month across our brands and on social media, including donations to LGBTQ+ charities.

We provided financial support to the Trevor Project in honor of Carl Nassib, the first openly gay NFL player.

•• • Our engagement, advocacy, and financial support to these and other initiatives are just some of the ways we live our values, visibly and accountably.

During QCoalition Corporate Equality Index, a rating that we are working hard to increase year by year — not just because it strengthens our reputation but, more importantly, because it strengthens our influence.

We are committed to being a voice for the underrepresented and championing diversity, equity, and inclusivity inside and outside our Company and industry.

Our team members are our competitive advantage — and we invest meaningfully in them to help them grow personally and professionally, to further their sense of pride in being a part of Signet, and to ensure their health, safety, and quality of life are enhanced by our team member experience.

Inspired by our Purpose and by our core value of “People First,” we continually take steps to create and sustain a truly attractive, inclusive, and productive company culture, knowing that thriving and engaged team members are integral to Signet’s success.

One way we’re doing this is with a compelling and competitive wage and benefits package.

In the Fall of Fiscal overall compensation of our retail team members by raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour for existing team members as of the Fall of 2022 for existing team members in our US operations.

We also continued to expand team member benefits, including health plan benefits for same-sex domestic partners/spouses and LGBTQ+ team members.

All parents, regardless of gender, are also eligible for parental leave benefits.

In addition to compensation and benefits, we invest in our team members with an increasingly robust mix of learning and development opportunities.

The platform gives team members access to training modules from their first day of employment.

Brilliant University empowers team members to engage in learning for their job as well as growing their career.