Alliance Data Systems Corporation, a leading global provider of data-driven marketing, loyalty and payment solutions, released its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Report, which provides updated performance metrics and context related to the Company’s sustainability strategy.
As identified in the Company’s most recent materiality assessment, the 2019 ESG Performance Report outlines Alliance Data’s management approach and performance related to key ESG topics. The report’s streamlined format reflects Alliance Data’s simplified business strategy, global operations and business model.
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“2019 was a year of transition and change for Alliance Data, but our commitment to responsible corporate citizenship helped guide our evolution and focus on creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” said Ralph Andretta, president and chief executive officer of Alliance Data. “A sound sustainability strategy and adherence to principled, ethical decision-making keeps us resilient and responsive to the needs of our associates, partners, cardmembers, investors and communities – as evidenced most recently and notably by our response to the COVID-19 crisis.”
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The report highlights key areas of performance, including diversity, equality and inclusion, such as the Company’s selection for the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for the second-consecutive year. Additionally, Alliance Data was once again recognized in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong ESG practices.
Following Alliance Data’s commitment to transparent reporting, the disclosure of ESG metrics aligns with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) guidelines. Many of these indicators show year-over-year progress in areas such as board diversity and independence, women in leadership roles and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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