This year, Nielsen associates returned to help continue the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Together, the group logged 511 volunteer hours, contributing to critical home repairs, community projects and to begin repairing The Mendez Baseball Field in Yabucoa, which is an important part of the local community’s spirit.
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Nielsen Surpasses Volunteering Goal Early With 8th-annual Nielsen Global Impact Day
In June 2019, almost 24,000 Nielsen employees from 92 countries volunteered across more than 1,500 events as part of our eighth-annual Nielsen Global Impact Day (NGID). This year, NGID marked a milestone for Nielsen thanks to the volunteer hours logged through the event.
Continue ReadingNielsen Awarded ‘Best Employer Brand 2019’ in East Africa
We recently won the prestigious Best Employer Brand 2019 Award in East Africa at the 14th annual Employer Branding Awards. The awards were hosted by Employer Branding Institute, in partnership with World HRD Congress and the Stars of the Industry Group; they were further endorsed by the Asian Confederation of Businesses.
Continue ReadingSustainable Business Strategies: A Conversation on Social Responsibility at the Better Business Bureau Forum
Leading experts in the sustainability area, including Julia Wilson, Vice President of Global Responsibility & Sustainability, Nielsen, recently gathered in New York City for the BBB Forum on Corporate Responsibility to discuss today’s sustainably minded consumers and what qualities they look for when making their shopping decisions.
Continue ReadingNielsen Volunteers Bring Helping Hands and Positivity to North Carolina After Hurricane Florence
Volunteering is part of the overall employee experience at Nielsen, and volunteering opportunities help associates connect with the company’s mission and purpose while creating long-lasting professional and personal relationships.
Continue ReadingNielsen Recognized as No. 7 on Top 100 Corporate Citizens in 2019
We’re proud to announce that Nielsen has been named No. 7 on Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2019.
Continue ReadingNielsen Recognized as High-performing Company for the Environment
In honor of Earth Day 2019, Forbes and JUST Capital have recognized Nielsen as one of the “Top 33 Companies for the Environment by Industry.”
Continue ReadingResponsible Travel Furthers Nielsen’s Sustainability Efforts
Our Global Travel & Procurement team manages our travel suppliers in order to provide the best possible value to our Nielsen associates and to ensure that we’re focused on responsible resource management and environmental sustainability in the way that we travel. In both of our most recent non-financial materiality assessments, travel has emerged as one of the most important issues for Nielsen to monitor as it relates to the nature of our business and what our stakeholders view as most important.
Continue ReadingNielsen Included in 2019 Sustainability Yearbook for Second Year in a Row
Nielsen has been included for the second consecutive year in RobecoSAM’s annual “Sustainability Yearbook” for 2019. Honored with the Bronze Class distinction, this marks our fourth sustainability-related recognition in the last 12 months. We were also honored to be included on JUST Capital’s 2018 “JUST 100” rankings as the industry leader for Media companies at #40 on the list, on the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) North America and World indices, and on the 2019 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI).
Continue ReadingNielsen included on Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the first time
The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) has recognized Nielsen as one of 230 global leaders in advancing women through measurement and transparency.
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