UpTalent
Quantifiable ESG impact
We're committed to making a difference in the areas we impact the most
BEHAVIOR
Established behaviors to support meaningful and lasting change
Long-term responsibility and sustainability are a part of the way we conduct our business, serve our clients and give back to the communities in which we and live and work.
ACTION
Philanthropic action based upon discipline, innovation & strategy
We support programs that help solve social and environmental issues and we commit ourselves to taking philanthropic action based upon discipline, innovation and a strategic approach.
SUSTAINABILIY
Sustainable, meaningful employment
UpTalent is driven by the belief that sustainable, meaningful employment has the power to change the world.
Our Plan
Our Sustainability Plan is built around learnability and employability: about how we help people nurture the desire and ability to develop in-demand skills to be employable for the long-term.
Our Perspective
We believe businesses have a responsibility to a sustainable future for work. We are driven to lead by example and are guided by our Values, Ethics, Code of Business Conduct and the UN SDGs.
Our Goal
We aim to attract and retain the best talent and create a culture of conscious inclusion that fosters innovation, enables high performance and allows everyone to achieve their full potential.
UNITED NATIONS SDGS
Adopting the UN's SDG 8 into UpTalent
The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) provide a blueprint for peace and prosperity. UpTalent has embedded SDG 8 into its business as the framework for measuring our impact on society.
QUANTIFIABLE
ESG issues that have quantifiable impacts
We're committed to making a difference in the areas we impact the most. That's why we're clear about the specific UN SDG 8 which promotes inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.
SDG 8 TARGETS
The United Nations SDG 8 Targets
Promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SDG 8.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
SDG 8.2
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
SDG 8.3
Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
SDG 8.4.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
SDG 8.4.2
Domestic material consumption, per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
SDG 8.5.1
Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and disabilities
SDG 8.5.2
Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
SDG 8.6
Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training
SDG 8.7
Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
SDG 8.8.1
Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status
SDG 8.82
Level of national compliance with labour rights based on International Labour Organization
SDG 8.9
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
SDG 8.10.1
Number of commercial banks and and ATMs per 100,000 adults
SDG 8.10.2
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank
SDG 8a
Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements
SDG 8b
Existence of an operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy