BNY MELLON ENTERPRISE ESG 36 CULTURE AND PURPOSE 2021 ACHIEVEMENTS Building the Future Workforce: Funded 75% of our $20 million pledge to academic and job training organizations for multiyear educational and workforce development programming. Empowering Nonprofits: Provided nearly 3,300 hours of pro bono technical assistance and strategic advising valued at more than $600,000.* Advancing Racial and Social Justice: Directed approximately $1.4 million in grants championing justice, advocacy, reform, human rights and equal protection under the law. Aiding Afghans: Facilitated relief to Afghan citizens and refugees through $250,000 in humanitarian aid , supported by employee giving and legal pro bono services. Supporting Recovery: Facilitated an additional $1.4 million in support to COVID-19 resiliency efforts, bringing total pandemic relief support to over $7.8 million since the start of the outbreak. Global Giving: Raised $1.4 million from more than 750 employees in 12 countries through a weeklong global employee Giving Tuesday campaign. * Valuation Guide: Giving in Numbers Survey , CECP. Strategy and Scope Our Global Impact Citizenship (GIC) office carries out the company’s strategy and drives social impact in three complementary areas: Corporate Giving, which provides grants and sponsorships; Community Impact, our year- round employee giving and volunteer platform; and Enterprise ESG, which leverages our reach and market influence to address pressing global issues. We believe that individuals from all backgrounds and communities can contribute and deserve to thrive in the digital economy. We work with nonprofits, academic institutions, and other organizations to help develop a future workforce that is equitable, diverse and innovative. Our strategic philanthropic investments are focused on meeting the needs of individuals from high school age to early career who are from groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in the business and technology fields. Our workforce of the future focus aligns with many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), most directly supporting SDG Goal 4: Quality Education (Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all); and Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all). Our entire approach recognizes the importance of collaboration and the unique role each sector has to play in achieving social impact, in line with Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals. Developing the Workforce of the Future Creating career pathways in business, technology and STEM LINK LEARN LIFT
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