CGI's score is among the top 5% of companies in
corporate social responsibility performance
MONTRÉAL, May 22, 2020
/PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) is pleased to
announce that, for the third consecutive year, it has been
awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating for its corporate social
responsibility (CSR) commitment and work. CSR is one of the
company's six original core values and a key strategic goal is for
communities to recognize CGI as a caring and responsible corporate
citizen.
EcoVadis is one of the world's most trusted business
sustainability rating agencies, helping companies ensure
collaboration with socially responsible and ethical partners. This
achievement places CGI among the top 5% companies for
sustainability performance in four categories: environment, labor
and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The EcoVadis
Gold rating recognizes CGI's longstanding tradition of
collaborating with clients to improve the well-being of communities
through technology and the engagement of its 78,000 consultants and
other professionals.
"During these unprecedented times, it is more important than
ever to reinforce our commitment to serving as a socially
responsible company," said President and CEO George Schindler. "Acting responsibly for the
well-being of the communities in which we live and work is a key
element of our proximity model and benefits each of our
stakeholders."
"CGI's consistently high rating is not only a commendable
measure of their sustainability management system, but is also a
reflection of the commitments they are embracing in their
business," said EcoVadis Marketing Director David McClintock. "Actions such as joining the
UN Global Compact, prioritizing numerous client projects on
sustainable innovations, engaging their employees in local
community sustainability initiatives through their Dream Connectors
program, and expanding their sustainable supply chain strategy all
reflect their advanced level rating performance."
The EcoVadis Gold rating follows CGI's decision to join the
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The UNGC brings companies
across the globe together to encourage the adoption of sustainable
and socially responsible practices in line with universal
principles. The UNGC supports CGI's CSR goal and strategy to
improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of its
communities.
CGI is also included within top indices that cover the world's
most sustainable companies, including the Dow Jones Sustainability
Indices and FTSE4Good. In addition, it has received recognition
from the Carbon Disclosure Project for its efforts to reduce
emissions and demonstrate advanced environmental stewardship.
Further information on CGI's CSR commitment is available on
cgi.com.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and
business consulting services firms in the world. With 78,000
consultants and other professionals across the globe, CGI delivers
an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and
business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business
process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works
with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a
global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform
their organizations and accelerate results. With Fiscal 2019
reported revenue of C$12.1 billion,
CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn
more at cgi.com.
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