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Up to of fatal human diseases come from animals.
The COVID- demonstrated the risk of live animal markets and bushmeat trade in terms of introducing new diseases to the human population.
There have been significant declines in prices and consumption of some endangered species products, improved enforcement of marine protected areas, increased awareness of the poaching crises, and measurable behavioral changes among existing and potential consumers.
We launched a campaign in Nigeria to reduce demand for illegal bushmeat in major urban centers, support enforcement activities to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, and raise awareness of disappearing wildlife.
We distributed the video throughout taxis and on screens in over shopping malls, as well as on social media.
To target the continued issue of ivory souvenirs, we produced an awareness campaign that highlighted the illegality of bringing ivory products into China.
We created a series of PSAs with popular actress Yang Zi targeting solo, group and family travelers emphasizing the need to be a role model for your kids and peers by not buying ivory or other wildlife products while traveling.
We placed billboards across 5 cities, launched a social media campaign, and partnered with mobile game maker Fantasy Westward Journey.
Our new partnership in the Bahamas has already resulted in increased collaboration between enforcement officials and the fishing community.
In community rangers at both sites and established joint patrols between government enforcement agencies and community rangers at Scorpion Reef National Park to ensure effective management and strong enforcement of spiny lobster and octopus fisheries, marking a significant step in its long-term protection.
Sea turtle conservation and protection was expanded through public awareness campaigns and training for rangers and the community.
After college, I reconnected with the outdoors, which gave me a sense of calm, well-being, and feeling recharged.
Through their work ethic, resourcefulness, and passion, they developed ingenious digital strategies to keep kids and families engaged with public lands from the safety of their homes.
Our programs champion public parks, lands and waters as spaces that are welcoming and accessible to every person in every community.
Kicking off the year, these ambassadors are leveraging school assets and local connections to plan and implement outdoor activities to engage their campus community, impacting more than 200 college students.
These “on-the-ground” stewards of parks discover new public lands and waters, host park events, and lend a helping hand in their community.
Our student ambassadors enjoy sharing what they learn and experience through their social media platforms and blog posts.
PARKPASSPORT™ MOBILE APP Our free ParkPassport mobile app provided expanded access to public lands and waters resources.
BISON LEGACY SOCIETY Many thanks to our members for including us in their estate plans.
For the Millers, giving is a family affair.
In when they decided to establish their family foundation, Janet and Andrew (pictured right with their son) brainstormed with their three children about the issues and causes they wanted to support.
Two themes emerged – environmental conservation and education.
So the Park Trust’s education programs fit well with our foundation’s mission to promote public access and educational opportunities,” explained Janet.
Signet is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for four consecutive years.
It was also the first year of our journey toward achieving the Company’s Corporate Sustainability Goals and our holistic focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
We suspended business interaction with Russian-owned entities at the beginning of Russia’s invasion, in unity with all those in the world calling for peace.
With this donation, we are helping to provide much-needed food, medical supplies, shelter, and ongoing crisis relief.
We advocated for and provided financial support to the Equal Justice Initiative coinciding with the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
With our Love Above Campaign, we celebrated PRIDE Month across our brands and on social media, including donations to LGBTQ+ charities.
Our team members are our competitive advantage — and we invest meaningfully in them to help them grow personally and professionally, to further their sense of pride in being a part of Signet, and to ensure their health, safety, and quality of life are enhanced by our team member experience.
One way we’re doing this is with a compelling and competitive wage and benefits package.
In the Fall of Fiscal overall compensation of our retail team members by raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour for existing team members as of the Fall of 2022 for existing team members in our US operations.
We also continued to expand team member benefits, including health plan benefits for same-sex domestic partners/spouses and LGBTQ+ team members.
All parents, regardless of gender, are also eligible for parental leave benefits.
The platform gives team members access to training modules from their first day of employment.
In addition, Signet was named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year and joined the Paradigm for Parity® Coalition as part of our commitment to increasing the number of people who identify as women of all races, cultures, and backgrounds in leadership positions.
In Fiscal Social Responsibility to Sustainability and ESG.
In Fiscal adding environmental and social policy-specific questions to this annual supplier commitment.
As leaders in the industry, we feel we have a responsibility to support only suppliers who mirror our commitment to strong social and environmental practices, and this enhancement helps us deliver on this commitment.
As the future of ESG continues to evolve, we are taking the steps necessary to prepare for the future state of ESG data disclosures and are eager to play a leading role in standardized, transparent reporting that ensures we are making the progress we know we must make for the sake of our planet and future generations.
On Target 7 Signet will continue to protect consumers by advancing good governance of data privacy principles, including transparency regarding use and protection of client data, and maintaining compliance with relevant data privacy standards.
We will increase our base wage to $15 per hour by Spring 2022 in the US.
23 100% of our strategic indirect suppliers have signed Signet’s Supplier Code of Conduct or have a similar one in place.
On Target Co-develop designers and talent in the diamond jewelry sector for BIPOC creative design talent in the US by adding five BIPOC-owned companies/brands to our vendor list through co-development.
programs that pay living wages and provide livelihoods for people who identify as women.
On Target opportunities and upward mobility for people who identify as women employed by our key suppliers.
As a participant signatory, Signet and its brands affirm our long-standing commitment to responsible, ethical business practices and upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.” — Virginia C. Drosos, CEO Signet Jewelers UN CEO Water Mandate Signet joined the UN CEO Water Mandate in March 2021.
The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
The Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Committee has primary responsibility for overseeing strategies and actions that drive Signet’s Corporate Purpose, its sustainability policies and practices, and its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting and disclosures.
The Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability Committee collaborates with the Human Capital Management & Compensation Committee in its oversight of diversity, equity, and inclusion; team member engagement; and team member experience practices.
COMMITTEE The Governance & Technology Committee nominates Directors and provides oversight with respect to Board composition, implementation of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and overall corporate governance, the Company’s cybersecurity and data privacy risks and protocols, and technology matters relating to the Company as an OmniChannel enterprise.
Program Signet’s Board of Directors and Leadership Team have oversight and accountability for sustainability within the organization.
Personalization and Privacy As a retailer, we use data to drive demand via targeted marketing, develop merchandise insights and strategies, and provide customer insights to drive business objectives across our Company.
We safeguard this data by monitoring and complying with all privacy laws.
Because the Company offers numerous credit and financing options for purchases as well as a rewards program, we commit to respecting the integrity of our customer’s data through policies to keep the customers' data correct and complete.
Signet requires all team members to complete a privacy, security, and confidentiality training and awareness program entitled Information Security and Privacy Awareness Training.
The training module is designed to shape team members’ perceptions about information protection in ways that create a responsible, compliance-minded workforce that is knowledgeable about privacy and information security policies.
CC&S REPORT Privacy and Data Security We value our customers and team members and the data they entrust to us and treat their information and other financial data with care and respect.
Data security and privacy are monitored at the highest levels of our Company; our Board of Directors is actively engaged in oversight of cybersecurity — a responsibility included in the charter of our Governance & Technology Committee, which oversees the Company’s cybersecurity and data privacy risks and protocols.
Additionally, our Board is kept informed on cybersecurity and privacy via monthly reporting, regular reports to the Governance and Technology Committee, and full Board discussions throughout the year.
Howard Melnick, our Chief Information Officer, and Scott Lancaster, our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer, oversee Signet’s information risk and compliance, enterprise data security, customer data privacy, enterprise IT risk management, global information security, internal cyber investigations, and cyber crisis response management.
Our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer works closely with our internal data stewardship committee, including our IT Risk Management team, to ensure we take a holistic approach to caring for customer, team member, and financial data.
The decades-long partnership between Signet Jewelers and Akron Children’s Hospital has touched the lives of thousands of children and families in the greater Akron community, where our headquarters resides.
Corporate Giving Strategy The Signet Love Inspires Foundation was established in organization with the aim of providing grants to non-profit organizations supporting social activism and underserved women and children.
Our commitment to serving the communities where we operate goes back to were organized and our first corporate donation was made.
The Kay Research and Care Center will help usher in a new era of research, education, collaboration, care, and treatment for the kids at St. Jude.
In keeping with founder Danny Thomas’ vision, this cafeteria is a place where patients, families, physicians, and scientists gather at mealtime under one roof, as one family.
equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5.
Achieve gender equality and empower all people who identify as women and girls Goal 10.
FRAMEWORKS Through support for underserved women and children and social change advocacy, the Foundation strives to enable the world to rotate more on an axis of love.
The new Foundation, through its approved grants, supports organizations in the US that support underserved women and children and social change advocacy.
The Foundation also provides matching gifts for Signet US team members who make personal contributions to qualifying non-profit organizations that meet established criteria and for Signet’s commitment to community impact programs.
The Signet Love Inspires Foundation provides funding for non-profit organizations that join us in our Purpose to create an equitable and sustainable world, with a focus on underserved women and children and social change advocacy.
Providing support for fire safety education and free smoke alarms to at-risk communities in northern Ohio.
Providing support in education, services, and integrative therapies for those diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancers.
Helping people who identify as women in the jewelry and watch industries advance and develop professionally through networking, education, and leadership development.
When cancer strikes young lives, CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage it causes beyond their health.
The range of camps are offered to all family members living with a serious illness to include Family Camps and Brothers and Sisters Camp.
Summer camps are tailormade to different age groups including Summer Children’s and Teen Camp.
Having a fair base wage is central to our compelling reasons to join Signet.
We fully implemented a $wage for existing team members in our retail stores and distribution centers in the US in the fall of Fiscal 2022.
We offer a competitive benefits package for eligible team members, including providing LGBTQ+ inclusive health care benefits for team members and their families.
All parents, regardless of gender identity, are eligible for parental leave benefits.
Team members may add same-sex domestic partners/spouses to our health insurance benefits, which include fertility coverage and adoption benefits for eligible LGBTQ+ family members.
“Partnering with Clark Atlanta is about more than finding talent.
As we recruit new talent in the Signet Merchandising Training Program, participants receive classroom training, hands-on development, and project-based experiences across Marketing, Merchandising, and Planning.
We expanded our thriving Business Resource Groups (BRGs), which are team-member-led volunteer groups that engage our people around shared interests and backgrounds to improve attraction, retention, inclusion, and engagement of a diverse workforce.
Our mission is to promote Hispanic and Latino cultural awareness.
We strive to build a workplace community that attracts, develops, and empowers Hispanic and Latino team members, and their allies, through promoting leadership and business growth.
Mission Statement: To facilitate and empower our PanAsian and Pacific Islander communities and allies through structured mentorships, international sponsorship, professional programming and cultural celebrations.
Mission Statement: We empower team members to be leaders at all levels, foster a work environment to ideate creative concepts, and transform our workplace culture and community.
Transforming Inclusivity Diversity Equality (TIDE) Mission Statement: We are committed to the empowerment of Signet team members through intentional networking, knowledge sharing, and leadership development for any person who is advocating for equitable practices for all people who identify as women and gender non-conforming communities.
LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE LOVE FOR OUR TEAM •• • For Pride Month, the Signet Pride Business Resource Group hosted a series of events to celebrate and honor our LGBTQ+ community.
The Signet Pride BRG rounded out the month with a Pride Scavenger Hunt, Cooking Battle, and Drag Queen Bingo and shared resources to enhance education and strengthen sense of belonging.
, we launched Brilliant University, a new online platform that furthers our investments in our team members through training, leadership development, and education.
The platform gives team members access to applicable and relevant learning from the very first day of employment.
We believe in “leadership at every level,” and Brilliant University provides education and training for team members to learn more about what each trait looks like at different levels in the organization.
It holds our global suppliers to high ethical standards and prioritizes respect for human rights.
Today, Signet remains a participant in its SDG Taskforce and numerous committees, actively ensuring adherence to globally responsible business practices that include human rights, labor practices, environment, and anti-corruption.
We urge everyone with a stake in our industry to continue with, or join us in, the pursuit of integrity, transparency, and accountability.