Global responsibility & sustainability
Overview
Through responsible, sustainable business practices and our commitment to giving back, we care for the communities and markets where we live and operate our business. Our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy at Nielsen includes all ESG issues that affect our business, operations, and all internal and external stakeholders. Our global teams work together to have an uncommon impact in the marketplaces and communities where we live and serve.
Global responsibility & sustainability
Nielsen Cares
Our global volunteering program is dedicated to making an impact in the communities where we live and work.
Nielsen Green
We continuously identify and advocate for more sustainable options through operational efficiencies, all in an effort to manage and reduce Nielsen’s effect on the environment.
Responsible practices & external reporting
Environmental, social, governance (ESG) considerations and impacts are woven throughout everything we do, everyday.
2021 Interim Responsibility Report
The Nielsen Global Responsibility Report covers the issues that are critical to Nielsen’s business and operations in more than 50 countries around the world. The report provides clients, employees and investors with a comprehensive look at Nielsen’s strategic direction, priorities and forward-looking goals. Though we typically report biennially, we released a 2021 Interim Responsibility Update to provide our stakeholders with a snapshot of our journey through this unprecedented year.
Nielsen is as an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America Index. Launched in 1999, the DJSI were the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide.
FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Nielsen Holdings has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
In an annual ranking by Forbes and JUST Capital, Nielsen has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies, as well as the leader among Media companies, for two consecutive years.
Supply chain sustainability
Our Global Procurement organization extends Nielsen’s commitment to good corporate citizenship and sustainability to our supply chain, managing the ESG impacts of our purchasing.
Resources
- Toward improving MENA Representation on screen
- Sports Fans are Looking to Sports Leagues and Athletes to Support Social Causes
- Sustainable Brands Can Pivot With Purpose to Help Address COVID-19
- Speak Up—The Media Industry Is Listening
- Openness and Transparency Help Drive the ‘Trust Economy’
- Modern Sustainability Is Much More Than Paper Versus Plastic
Related insights
- Nielsen included on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for fifth consecutive year
- Nielsen volunteers find creative ways to give back for 9th annual Nielsen Global Impact Day
- Nielsen’s 2021 Responsibility Update Highlights ESG Commitment Through Change
- Nielsen's Eighth Annual Earth Week Celebration
- Nielsen Included on Stock Index Recognizing Companies Leading on Sustainability for Fourth Consecutive Year
- Nielsen Volunteers Continue to Fight Hunger and Food Waste through the Global Pandemic
Nielsen in the News
Reports and policies
*0ur most recent Federal Employer Information Report EEO-1 is publicly available, although we do not use this data to set our workforce goals or measure progress. Our 2020 filing reflects our U.S. workforce prior to the sale of NielsenIQ and may differ from other data due to differences in timing and reporting definitions.