Axis Communications Awarded for Global Sustainability Achievement
The award recognizes Axis’ efforts to minimize its environmental impact, promote a healthy working environment, fight corruption and prevent human rights breaches.
Axis Communications received the 2016 Sustainability Leadership Award for its efforts in promoting environmental stewardship in all business processes throughout the entire value chain.
CHELMSFORD, Mass. – Axis Communications has received special recognition in the Sustainability Awards program, which is administered by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) and honors individuals, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission.
BIG honored Axis with the 2016 Sustainability Leadership Award for its efforts in promoting environmental stewardship in all business processes throughout the entire value chain. In a news release, Axis says it is taking long-term responsibility by thinking big in the areas of business conduct and social and environmental responsibility.
The award recognizes Axis’ efforts to minimize its environmental impact, promote a healthy working environment, fight corruption and prevent human rights breaches.
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“Our sustainability practices are important to us and I am honored that Axis Communications received this prestigious award,” says Fredrik Nilsson, vice president, Americas, Axis Communications. “The BIG Sustainability Awards recognize innovative and outstanding companies, initiatives and products that are reshaping the business world and changing perspectives on sustainability. I’m glad that Axis is part of the change and that we’re able to lead by example.”
Axis conducts sustainable business practices through its involvement with United Nations Global Compact, an initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. The company is also involved with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an international independent standards organization that helps businesses, governments and other organizations understand and communicate their impacts on issues such as climate change, human rights and corruption.
“I’d like to congratulate Axis Communications on this award win. The judges made it clear that Axis should be recognized for their outstanding sustainability efforts,” says Russ Fordyce, managing director, Business Intelligence Group. “Their innovation and leadership should serve as a model for organizations around the globe.”
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