In order to provide measurement services that create greater efficiency for the clients and markets we serve—and yield greater prosperity for all—it’s imperative that we include people from diverse backgrounds in our measurement and our company. Crystal Barnes, SVP, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, recently discussed this multicultural approach as it relates to our overall Diversity & Inclusion strategy with Don Lowery, SVP, Community Engagements.
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Redefining Value With Our Second Global Responsibility Report
Today we published our second Nielsen Global Responsibility Report. The report captures our performance and progress on our long term ESG-focused (environmental, social and governance) initiatives that drive continuous value and improvement for our business and stakeholders. CEO Mitch Barns shares some highlights.
Continue ReadingPrivacy by Design and Responsible Stewardship Ensure Data Privacy
As a data company, Nielsen recognizes the inherent responsibility to protect the privacy of individuals who share information with us. Members of Nielsen’s data privacy team recently sat down to discuss that responsibility, as well as what data privacy means in practice for Nielsen.
Continue ReadingDue Diligence Considerations Are Critical for Successful Acquisitions
Recently, Patrick Dineen, SVP, M&A Technology Integration, and Deborah Whalen, VP, Corporate Development Integration Program Lead, discussed the work that goes into ensuring a Nielsen acquisition is successful.
Continue ReadingA Focus on Sustainability Aligns With Nielsen’s Path to 2020
In our Global Technology & Operations (GTO) organization, we strive to drive progress as a business, as well as in the communities and markets where we live and work around the world. Crystal Barnes, SVP, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, recently sat down with John Tavolieri, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, to discuss how this belief connects to our sustainability efforts and our Path to 2020.
Continue ReadingNielsen Alumni Are Leaders of Community and Social Impact
Giving back to local communities is an essential part of our culture at Nielsen. Inspired by their time at Nielsen, many of our employees continue to make impactful contributions to their communities even after leaving the company. We recently caught up with three Nielsen alumni to learn how their Nielsen experience influenced their personal development as leaders in the social impact space.
Continue ReadingNielsen Is Committed to Addressing Climate Change Impacts
As a company with operations in more than 100 countries around the globe, we recognize that we are not immune to the effects of climate change on our business and operations. Crystal Barnes, SVP, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, Nielsen, and Executive Director, Nielsen Foundation, shares how Nielsen is addressing these impacts.
Continue ReadingNielsen Invests in Technology to Accelerate Growth and Minimize Environmental Impacts
The choices we make around the technology we use across our business impacts not just the clients and markets we serve; they also benefit our environmental and social responsibility efforts. Crystal Barnes, SVP, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, recently sat down with Kim Anstett, Chief Information Officer, to discuss how these choices affect our day-to-day service delivery, as well as our environmental impacts more broadly.
Continue ReadingNielsen Social Impact Strategy Combines Data, Science and People to Make a Difference
While volunteering and giving back have long been part of our culture, Nielsen’s formal social impact strategy began in 2010. Andrea Bertels, Director, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, and Director, Grantmaking, Nielsen Foundation, recently shared how this approach has evolved over time.
Continue ReadingInvestors Reinforce the Importance of ESG for Business Success
Recently, Crystal Barnes, SVP, Global Responsibility & Sustainability, sat down with Sara Gubins, SVP, Investor Relations, to discuss the growing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations when it comes to investors’ understanding of long-term business success.
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