TACOMA,
Wash., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueBlue, a
leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, announced
today that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact,
the largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative in the
world. With thousands of participating organizations based in over
160 countries, the UN Global Compact works to unite businesses for
a better world by aligning their operations and strategies in the
areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
"TrueBlue is committed to not only connecting people and work,
but also to ensuring they have the workplace experience that
everyone deserves," said Taryn Owen,
CEO of TrueBlue. "Joining the UN Global Compact is a significant
milestone in expanding our ability to be a force for good, and we
are proud to participate in this key global initiative given our
common goals."
TrueBlue pledged its commitment to supporting the initiative's
ten principles along with the implementation of all 17 of its
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Its focus will include
four that its business strategy and activity will most greatly
impact:
- Quality Education: Preparing the workforce for the future
through its community engagement and philanthropy program,
Groundworks
- Gender Equality: Fostering a culture that empowers women in
leadership at all levels, encouraged through a global mentorship
program, numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other
opportunities that enable all employees to realize their full
potential
- Decent Work and Economic Growth: Continuing its mission to
connect people and work for fair and competitive wages
- Climate Action: Creating a Green Team to evaluate and determine
next steps from its first two Green House Gas assessments and
implementing projects to further reduce its footprint
TrueBlue will work to continue integrating the principles and
these goals into its strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations.
Learn more about TrueBlue's sustainability work at
trueblue.com/corporate-citizenship.
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized
workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and
improve productivity. In 2022, TrueBlue served 84,000 clients
and connected approximately 611,000 people to work. Its PeopleReady
segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing; PeopleManagement
offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial
driver services; and PeopleScout offers recruitment process
outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a
wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.
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