Credit unions are leading a movement. Discover insights accelerating action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals from their signature event.
It’s also about social and financial factors, being compliant, and connecting with members.
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have been a leader in addressing economic and racial inequities for decades. As we see climate change more adversely impacting many of our underserved and most vulnerable communities, this is an important opportunity for CDFIs to come to the forefront and be part of the solution, helping to build more sustainable communities.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is more than a buzzword. ESG has gained increasing traction globally as a way to gauge an organization’s profitability, environmental sustainability, and social impact.
As part of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, the $3.1 billion OneAZ Credit Union in Phoenix recently launched a new supplier diversity program to serve historically underrepresented entrepreneurs including minorities, women, veterans and LGBTQIA small business owners throughout Arizona.
Reducing a credit union’s carbon footprint and increasing its business results through sustainability efforts are all about setting goals that make a difference—plus taking one key step—contends United Nations FCU.
Following natural disasters, credit unions traditionally step in to help members regain their footing through low-interest loans, lines of credit and other emergency initiatives. But the same climate risks can affect the credit unions as well.
United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) today published its 2021 Impact Report, detailing strong progress on corporate social responsibility (CSR). UNFCU demonstrated direct action on 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
In case you missed it, you can watch the first United in Sustainability Network of 2022 on YouTube!
Since its inaugural credit union sustainability summit at UN headquarters in 2018, the United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) established a movement. The United in Sustainability (UIS) Credit Union Network is a platform for ongoing engagement on climate resiliency and socio-economic equality.