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Fiserv Corporate Social Responsibility Report Details Commitment to People, Environment and Strong Governance
BROOKFIELD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today
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[{"type":"text","content":" BROOKFIELD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nFiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, outlining its proactive approach to empower people, advance communities, champion responsible business practices and invest in sustainable systems to create positive outcomes.\n\nThe 2021 report aligns with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting standards and highlights accomplishments within four Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) pillars.\n\n“Our approach to corporate social responsibility reflects our global presence and is embedded in how we deliver solutions and services every day as part of the fabric of people’s financial lives,” said Neil Wilcox, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Fiserv. “We are advancing our CSR programs and ESG reporting, and encouraging associate engagement as we look to move our communities and society forward in meaningful and impactful ways.”\n\nEmpowering People\n\nDiversity and inclusion is essential to creating an innovative and inclusive work environment at Fiserv. Of its U.S. workforce, 34% is diverse in race or ethnicity, a rise of 2% year over year. Fiserv senior leadership is comprised of 28% women in the U.S. and 27% globally, while 18% of U.S. leadership is diverse in race or ethnicity, a 4% rise year over year.\n\nFiserv has established strong partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities as well as the National Black MBA Association, creating a pipeline of diverse candidates for future finance roles. Fiserv was awarded the organization’s 2021 Silver Torch award in recognition of efforts to promote equal opportunities for minority professionals.\n\nFiserv actively welcomes veterans into its workforce via its military community engagement programming, Fiserv Salutes, and received numerous recognitions in 2021, including ranking on the Forbes Best Employers for Veterans list.\n\nThe Fiserv Cares Fund provided charitable grants to associates who experienced hardships due to qualified disasters, as well as to charitable organizations in the communities where Fiserv associates live and work.\n\nAdvancing Communities and Society\n\nFiserv believes its platform and global reach can c...