10/21/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2021 06:11
Duluth, Ga. (October 21, 2021) - National Vision, Inc., the nation's second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, today released its first Corporate Responsibility Report, A World Worth Seeing, as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities.
"As a low cost healthcare provider to primarily uninsured Americans living on tight budgets, our business provides an inherent social good," said CEO Reade Fahs. "This report is National Vision's first attempt to lay out in detail all the things we are doing to be responsible citizens and to bring eye care and eyewear to low income Americans and people around the world."
The new report builds on the company's 2019 philanthropic impact report and for the first time, expands disclosure across key ESG areas. Beyond data, the report presents National Vision's approach to corporate responsibility and leverages the company's "SEE+G" framework to focus activities and reporting within four key pillars - Social, Employees, Environment, and Governance.
Highlights from the company's "A World Worth Seeing" report include:
"Our stakeholders are increasingly interested in the role of ESG activities," said Jared Brandman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, of National Vision. "Our commitment to corporate responsibility is built into the core of National Vision's business and
identity, and we are excited to have the opportunity with this inaugural report to share a more comprehensive view of our SEE + G framework and progress on our ESG journey. This report is a big step forward in our ongoing commitment to disclosure and transparency."
To address areas of most relevance for its investors and stakeholders, the report is aligned with recognized guidelines, such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
View the report here: https://nationalvision.com/media/1583/fa-210825-nvi-corporate-responsibility-report.pdf