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From overfishing to transportation choices, human activity is driving wildlife extinction and ecosystem breakdown at an unprecedented rate. are killed annually for their ivory.
The COVID- demonstrated the risk of live animal markets and bushmeat trade in terms of introducing new diseases to the human population.
globally are killed by air pollution each year.
Global carbon emissions continue to reach all-time highs, motivating climate change mitigation strategies that address individual choices, such as energy use, food choice, or transportation.
uccisea1970 on pixabay 4 2021 WildAid Annual Report 7 Our "BYOer" billboard in Chongqing encourages people to reduce plastic consumption by bringing their own reusable cutlery.
influential voices in the world, including actors, comedians, musicians, athletes, religious leaders, business executives, and other prominent figures, advocating for wildlife conservation on a massive scale thanks to donated media.
There is growing evidence that consumer demand reduction programs and marine protection are impacting conservation.
There have been significant declines in prices and consumption of some endangered species products, improved enforcement of marine protected areas, increased awareness of the poaching crises, and measurable behavioral changes among existing and potential consumers.
The PSA, which features a prominent pangolin and tiger, calls for an end to the consumption of wild animals and reminds viewers that we each have a responsibility to protect nature.
The campaign supports the government’s ban on the trade and consumption of terrestrial wild animals.
respondents were able to recognize our PSA, with 84% stating the consumption of wild meat is unacceptable.
, addressing issues such as endangered sea turtles, bushmeat consumption, and the role of Nigeria in the illegal wildlife trade.
imminent threats facing wildlife and inspired support for conservation efforts.
about the threats facing the Ebo forest in the Southwest region, where more than population of endangered and endemic wildlife live.
Preserving one of Cameroon’s last intact forests is not only crucial to local populations but also to the world, for the many benefits it provides.
We launched the “Pangolins Are Still Endangered” campaign to highlight the alarming rate of poaching and consumption of pangolins in Vietnam.
The TikTok challenge prompted users with a script to report urgent news on the global situation of sharks and motivate viewers to say no to consumption of sharks.
The campaign also educates the public about the link between single-use plastic consumption and damage to marine wildlife populations, specifically, sea turtles.
With practical calls to action, we show that green actions are easy to adopt and everyone can practice low-carbon lifestyles supported by the government.
coral reefs, rejuvenate marine wildlife and ecosystems, and provide jobs and food for millions of people.
increased progress in launching a trust fund to support enforcement operations, expected to be completed in strengthened enforcement with key investments in the Galapagos’ coastal patrol fleet to increase surveillance and monitoring of fishing activity during patrols.
turtles, and critical mangroves that act as important carbon sinks for the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape and curb climate change.
Ecuador with the first hatching of leatherback sea turtles recorded in nearly coastal rangers at three additional MPAs, as well as donated new equipment, including an M3 radar, to strengthen enforcement and deter illegal fishing.
Sea turtle conservation and protection was expanded through public awareness campaigns and training for rangers and the community.
Your gift to WildAid provided crucial support to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes, deliver comprehensive marine protection, and reduce our collective environmental impact.
I have vivid childhood memories in Texas of building forts, picnicking, catching bugs, and taking nature walks.
I trained for marathons at my local park, took up nature photography, and traveled with loved ones to parks worldwide.
Every child should have the opportunity to be inspired by nature and build their own memories.
The Park Trust recognizes the role that public lands and water play in defining and shaping our nation’s character.
We also know how imperative it is to build on the conservation heritage of previous generations by creating stewards for tomorrow.
Millions of people enjoy our nation’s parks every year, but today’s visitors don’t fully represent the rich diversity of our country.
Marshy Point Nature Center, MD In spite of the pandemic.
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.
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.
Two themes emerged – environmental conservation and education.
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 are committed to being a voice for the underrepresented and championing diversity, equity, and inclusivity inside and outside our Company and industry.
Signet’s Board of Directors and Leadership Team understand our environmental responsibility and our governance responsibility for managing climate-change risks.
Climate change is a priority for us, and the effort to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions will touch every area of our business.
In Fiscal adding environmental and social policy-specific questions to this annual supplier commitment.
As leaders in the industry, we feel we have a responsibility to support only suppliers who mirror our commitment to strong social and environmental practices, and this enhancement helps us deliver on this commitment.
At the Company level, we also launched a cross-functional Climate Action and Sustainability Committee, with a particular focus on data quality and completeness and tools to prepare for investor-grade environmental data.
A good example is the work we continue to do to set science-based emission reduction targets.
As we continue to elevate our sustainability efforts, our Purpose of Inspiring Love and our Three Loves continue to be not only sources of pride but also drivers of action and impact.
On Target 3 Regularly engage with Signet Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to foster conversation that brings our purpose to life.
FRAMEWORKS “Our continued membership to the UN Global Compact and the UN CEO Water Mandate reaffirms our existing commitments to positive change in the communities we operate to create the world we want.
As a participant signatory, Signet and its brands affirm our long-standing commitment to responsible, ethical business practices and upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.” — Virginia C. Drosos, CEO Signet Jewelers UN CEO Water Mandate Signet joined the UN CEO Water Mandate in March 2021.
Signet is a CEO Water Mandate endorsing company, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the initiative and its six commitment areas.
The CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative that mobilizes business leaders on water, sanitation, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Endorsers of the CEO Water Mandate commit to continuous progress in six commitment areas of stewardship and in so doing understand and manage their own water risks.
Environment PRINCIPLE environmental challenges; PRINCIPLE 8 Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and PRINCIPLE 9 Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
The Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Committee has primary responsibility for overseeing strategies and actions that drive Signet’s Corporate Purpose, its sustainability policies and practices, and its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting and disclosures.
The Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Committee collaborates with the Human Capital Management & Compensation Committee in its oversight of diversity, equity, and inclusion; team member engagement; and team member experience practices.
While our support center teams thrived in the pandemic work-from-home environment, we asked them — using in-depth surveys and other team member feedback insights — to help us select a solution that worked.
We engaged our Young Professionals Business Resource Group to lead team member feedback sessions as we constructed our solution.
To maximize our time together on these designated days, we offer a schedule of in-person meetings, workshops, Brilliant University learning opportunities, and other programming in a fun and festive environment.
“Our Welcome Week hybrid work model brings energy and excitement to our team members’ experiences while honoring their preferences.
— Reggie Johnson, Chief Diversity Officer and Sr.
We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
We expanded our thriving Business Resource Groups (BRGs), which are team-member-led volunteer groups that engage our people around shared interests and backgrounds to improve attraction, retention, inclusion, and engagement of a diverse workforce.
Signet Now Has Eight BRGs! Mission Statement: To create a formal network for Black employees, change agents, and allies — who together will provide strategic insights that build a more inclusive environment within Signet and use a collective voice to affect positive change internally within Signet and externally in the communities where they work and live.
Mission Statement: We empower team members to be leaders at all levels, foster a work environment to ideate creative concepts, and transform our workplace culture and community.
Transforming Inclusivity Diversity Equality (TIDE) Mission Statement: We are committed to the empowerment of Signet team members through intentional networking, knowledge sharing, and leadership development for any person who is advocating for equitable practices for all people who identify as women and gender non-conforming communities.
LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE LOVE FOR OUR TEAM •• • For Pride Month, the Signet Pride Business Resource Group hosted a series of events to celebrate and honor our LGBTQ+ community.
Today, Signet remains a participant in its SDG Taskforce and numerous committees, actively ensuring adherence to globally responsible business practices that include human rights, labor practices, environment, and anti-corruption.
The majority of Signet’s sourced diamonds come in the form of finished jewelry, but there is diversity in supplier business models and diamond types in the Company’s supply chain.
The SRSP asks suppliers to identify all diamonds supplied to Signet in any of four diamond categories: ◆ Hygiene, health and safety ◆ Waste management ◆ Child and young labor ◆ Working hours and wages ◆ Labor practices, including forced labor, worker representation, disciplinary practices and discrimination.
The RJC joined the UNGC in Principles of the UNGC on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption into the RJC Code of Practices.
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; PRINCIPLE ◆ Undertakes initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and PRINCIPLE 9 ◆ Encourages the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
our long-standing commitment to responsible, ethical business practices and upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
The RJC Code of Practices (COP) is the foundation of its work — addressing human rights, labor rights, environmental impact, mining practices, product disclosure, and other topics in the jewelry supply chain.
The principles of the circular economy — a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible — are firmly built into our business model.
Jewelry care and repair appeals to customers who care for the environment.
The COVID-impact on Signet’s carbon footprint in Fiscal 2021.
A combination of temporary store closures, remote working, and business travel restrictions contributed to less energy consumption and fuel use, significantly reducing our GHG emissions.
Our operations rarely generate other types of hazardous waste, but when they do we follow all legal requirements and compliance procedures to dispose of it safely.
The Fiscal of their operations in water-stressed areas.
In addition, Signet’ conducts ethical audits with an environmental component.
Our company has initiated a new drive to better understand our environmental and social impacts.
We have engaged outside experts to measure and quantify our environmental footprint and identify opportunities to get better.
With the help of these experts we conducted a materiality assessment, connected with key stakeholders inside and outside of the company, and developed a baseline report for our carbon, water and land use footprint in the United States.
Where franchised store data was unavailable for modeling purposes it was extrapolated from corporate store data, as we believe that our corporate store footprint is generally representative of a Domino’s store operational footprint in the U.S. Information related to Domino’s as an employer refers to Domino’s Pizza LLC and employees in our company-owned restaurants and supply chain centers, as well as our office and field support teams.
Store Logistics and Impact - Reduce the environmental impact of Domino’s stores, including lowering greenhouse gas emissions from delivery, producing less waste and increasing recycling efforts.
Inclusion and Diversity – Report publicly on inclusion and diversity efforts, while supporting the unique needs of a diverse workforce by investing in programs and training opportunities.
Community Engagement – Expand community support through corporate contributions and volunteering opportunities around feeding those in need, children, diversity, education and sustainability.
Economic Resilience of Farmers – Focus on programs that can help ensure the long-term resiliency of farmers, which impacts Domino’s supply chain.
This report also presents the inaugural outcome of our baseline data around greenhouse gas emissions, water usage and land use change impacts.
Fulfilling this vision requires a plan for tackling the things that matter most, which are informed by the materiality assessment and corporate footprint work started in 2020.
Our new long-term goals that we have set as part of this process include two new significant commitments on greenhouse gas emissions.
As the world transitions to a zero-carbon economy, Domino’s is committed to achieving net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050.
And scope temperature rise to well-below 2˚C. We anticipate also developing and publishing an action plan for achieving these targets.
More than emissions that are a result of activities from assets not owned or controlled by Domino’s.
This includes the emissions impacts from ingredients we purchase from suppliers, utilities and transportation, including delivery to our customers.
This also includes emissions from our U.S. franchisees.
The new greenhouse gas footprint provides us with the baseline against which we will track future performance.
We recognize the path to reducing We will reduce our scope 1 & 2 emissions 67% by 2035.
We will reduce our scope 10 51% 22% 18% 2019 Source of Emissions our emissions may not be easy.
WATER Water is a key resource that is facing increased variability and availability challenges due to climate change impacts.
Domino’s initial environmental footprint included water usage so that we could gain a better understanding of its impact and opportunities.