Community Leadership

Whether from the perspective of our membership, employees or the industry as a whole – credit unions should lead when it comes to values and sustainable practices.

Collaboration Amplifies Impact

Credit unions are natural collaborators – when we work together we can share best practice innovations and multiply our impact.

Credit Union Centered

We are focused on the credit union industry – the suppliers, thought leaders and stakeholders we need to influence.

Stay current with the latest news and sustainability resources from around the credit union industry.

In case you missed it or want to recapture the insights from peer credit unions and expert speakers spanning an array of engaging sessions, you can find all the information here!
From 23-24 October 2024, credit union leaders and sustainability experts from around the world met at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, USA to share best practices and inspire each other with the positive impacts they are having in their communities.
Watch our call and hear from the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative, about their latest online access tools.
A Q&A with United Nations FCU about how sustainability and diversity efforts are both key factors of the credit union’s strategy.

The annual United in Sustainability (UIS) Summit was established in 2018. It serves as a platform for credit unions and industry thought leaders to share information, tools and resources related to sustainability, diversity and corporate social responsibility.

The 6th Annual UIS Credit Union Summit was held on Thursday 30 November 2023 at the Organization of American States (OAS) Main Building in Washington, DC. With a community focus, credit unions discussed achieving operational efficiencies and growth, while making a positive difference in society.

The 5th Annual UIS Credit Union Summit was held on Monday 14 November 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Credit unions learned how to start or advance their credit union’s sustainability journey and how to combat climate change and socio-economic disparity.

The 4th annual Summit with topics including Impact Investing for Economic and Social Good, Updates from COP26, Bringing New Green Products and Services to Market and Beyond Diversity – the Impact of Business Resources Groups on Staff Development and Employee Retention, and more!

The UIS Network Working Groups

The UIS Network created three working groups based on the feedback of our credit union partners.
These working groups aim to create specific, non-duplicative value for credit unions interested in sustainability.

Roadmap Tools

A collection of environmental, social or governance (ESG) resources, tools, templates and organizations.

Collective Impact Reporting

Common templates for measuring, aggregating and reporting sustainability measures across the industry.

Industry CHAMPIONS

Credit union leaders who are articulating and advocating for the industry to reclaim its sustainability leadership position.

United in Sustainability is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Join the movement!