Cigna Becomes First U.S. Health Insurer to Sign UN Global Compact; Announces Key Milestones in Second Annual CR Report
September 24 2015 - 9:16AM
Business Wire
- Cigna commits to Compact’s 10
principles on human rights, labor, environment, corruption
- Report presents impact of 2014
Environmental, Social, Governance activities
- Progressing toward 2017 environmental
targets
- New grant program focuses on improving
health equity
With the release today of its 2014 Cigna Connects Corporate
Responsibility (CR) Report, global health service leader Cigna
(NYSE:CI) announced it recently became a signatory of the United
Nations (UN) Global Compact – committing to the Compact’s 10
principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
Cigna is the first U.S. health insurance company to join the
Compact: https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants/9908
In supporting the UN Global Compact, Cigna is carrying on the
proud tradition started by its Belgium-based business that serves
international organizations (previously known as Vanbreda
International), which had been a signatory of the UN Global Compact
since 2006. The UN Global Compact was founded in 2000 by former UN
Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
“Cigna is committed to serving as a catalyst for positive change
in our communities around the world,” said Cigna President and CEO
David M. Cordani. “The principles of the UN Global Compact, along
with the corporate responsibility policies and priorities we’ve
detailed in our latest Corporate Responsibility report, embody this
commitment.”
Cigna's annual CR Report, available online at
www.cigna.com/corporateresponsibility, offers an up-close look at
the company’s ESG policies and priorities. The report describes
Cigna’s strategically aligned approach to corporate responsibility,
called Cigna Connects, and shares facts, figures and stories that
demonstrate how Cigna works to create shared value for Cigna and
society by applying its unique resources. The report communicates
Cigna’s leadership in creating a more sustainable health care
system and demonstrates how Cigna's non-financial performance
aligns with its mission, supports its core businesses, and creates
benefits for stakeholders.
“Cigna’s mission is to help improve the health, well-being and
sense of security of those we serve. Earning their trust, and the
trust of others we partner with, is essential to our ability to
live up to this mission. We embrace and integrate responsible
business practices and corporate citizenship into our work each and
every day, all around the world,” Cordani said.
The report highlights the company’s 2014 ESG accomplishments,
including:
- Making progress in meeting 2017
environmental targets by monitoring emissions performance and
making capital investments to support emission reductions
targets;
- Launching a new Cigna Foundation World
of Difference grant program focused on innovative projects creating
health equity;
- Training 2,138 Cigna staff trained in
Cultural Competency program;
- Ensuring 100 percent of new and
existing employees trained in Cigna's Code of Ethics and affirmed
their adherence to the Code;
- Being named to 2015 Best Corporate
Citizens List by Corporate Responsibility magazine;
- Scoring 100 percent on the Corporate
Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign for the third
consecutive year in a row.
These actions and more are described in the CR Snapshot page of
Cigna's 2014 CR report.
Cigna’s CR report was prepared in accordance with the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.
The GRI is the most widely used framework for voluntary,
non-financial reporting.
Please connect with Cigna to share thoughts or questions at
cignaconnects@cigna.com.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and
sense of security. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company,
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of
North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such
products and services include an integrated suite of health
services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy,
vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including
group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains
sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more
than 89 million customer relationships throughout the world. To
learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook
or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
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