Ipsos, Member of the United Nations Global Compact
On 19 November 2008, Ipsos was the first international research company to join the United Nations Global Compact. Through this initiative, Ipsos will embrace, support and implement principles that support the community, environment, human rights and labour standards. By adhering to the United Nations Global Compact, Ipsos is demonstrating its long term commitment to expand and grow responsibly, i.e. in ways that benefit local economies and societies.
Taking Responsibility
In 2009, Ipsos also initiated a global program - Taking Responsibility. Its objective is to promote initiatives beneficial to the environment and the community across the 64 countries where Ipsos is present.
The three stands of the program are Volunteering, Fundraising and Environmental practices.
All together, volunteering and fundraising initiatives represented over 1 million euros.
Additionally:
Our ambition for upcoming years
Establish formal CSR policies in each of its 64 countries
Increase 10-fold the level of fundraising and volunteering
Identify and support a global cause