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2021 progress included record community giving of $41.6 million, expansion of team member resource groups to nearly 40 & recognition on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index & Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.
2021 progress included record community giving of $41.6 million, expansion of team member resource groups to nearly 40 & recognition on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index & Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.
Published 06-24-22
Submitted by Qurate Retail Group
WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 24, 2022 /CSRwire/ – Qurate Retail Group, a world leader in video commerce (“vCommerce”) across linear TV, ecommerce sites, streaming experiences and social apps, today announced the release of its second annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. In 2021, the company made significant advancements toward its goal of inspiring a more sustainable way to retail that is intentionally inclusive, entrepreneurially driven, responsibly curated and waste-smart. Qurate Retail Group is part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP).
Qurate Retail Group puts trust and transparency at the heart of its business and has therefore set measurable, time-bound goals for its corporate responsibility program, focused on those challenges and needs where the company believes it can have the greatest impact. To maintain trust and transparency, Qurate Retail Group’s reporting follows relevant sector standards published by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and the company’s corporate responsibility commitments are informed by a materiality assessment and guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
“At its best, retail is more than just a way to fulfill our material needs,” said David Rawlinson II, President and CEO of Qurate Retail, Inc. “Retail is an opportunity to explore, dream and come together around shared ideas of what could be. In 2021, our team made tremendous strides on our long-term journey of putting our corporate responsibility vision into action. By leveraging Qurate’s ‘superpowers’ - our airtime, the reach of our digital platforms, our deep customer and vendor relationships, and our expertise in content production - we have been able to elevate diverse voices, improve the sustainability of our business, and have a positive impact on the many communities we touch around the world.”
“As a new member of the Business Roundtable, I signed the ‘Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation,’ a commitment by more than 180 CEOs to lead their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders,” Rawlinson added. “I look forward to building on this promise in the years ahead, working hand in hand with our talented community to co-author a brighter future.”
Highlights from the 2021 CR Report include:
Protecting Our Environment
Curating Product Responsibly
Championing Empowering & Belonging
To learn more about Qurate Retail Group’s Corporate Responsibility initiatives or to access the company’s 2021 CR Report, visit: www.qurateretailgroup.com/lp/corporate-responsibility.
About Qurate Retail Group
Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises seven leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 14 television networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, social pages, mobile apps, websites, print catalogs and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.
Qurate Retail GroupSM comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. The retailer reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via 15 television channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and FAST and other digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via its QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, websites, mobile apps, social pages, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. Qurate Retail Group combines shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. Headquartered in West Chester, Pa., Qurate Retail Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, visit qurateretailgroup.com or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes the Qurate Retail Group portfolio of brands as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.
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