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Humana Announces New Corporate Social Responsibility Goals and Issues Report on Recent Progress [Global Data Point](Global Data Point Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The report shares a number of significant achievements including an eight percent reduction in energy use, receiving LEED Commercial Interiors Certification at Humana offices in Tampa Bay, Fla., and launching a 150 data-point employee well-being scorecard. The report, a self-declared Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Level B, details Humana's continuing effort to assess and evaluate existing CSR endeavors and establish new metrics and benchmarks for tracking impacts and progress. As part of this effort, Humana assessed its environmental sustainability program, in accordance with industry best practices (as described by GRI). The assessment identified operational efficiency, supply-chain sustainability and procurement, and associate engagement as top priorities moving forward. Humana also recognizes the intrinsic link between the health of the planet and the services the company provides. The report acknowledges that climate change poses a serious challenge to the planet and impacts the health and well-being of those Humana serves. As a result, Humana has set goals it intends to accomplish by the end of 2015, including: • Reduce annual energy consumption by 5 percent; • Decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent; and • Increase landfill diversion to 40 percent of the waste stream Going forward, Humana will adopt facility environmental and green standards and set goals and metrics to track progress; assess and survey its largest suppliers' sustainability efforts to share best practices and Humana's supplier expectations; and identify new ways to engage Humana's 52,000 associates in the company's CSR efforts. "At its core, our business is about partnering with people to help them achieve their best health. Inspiring health is one of our values," said Bruce D. Broussard, Humana's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This report illustrates how our CSR endeavors – from associate engagement to greenhouse gas emissions reductions – connect with Humana's work to promote lifelong well-being. Our 2012-2013 CSR Report provides the foundation for us to take bigger, broader, more impactful actions going forward." Humana is committed to supporting and promoting associate participation in a variety of CSR opportunities, including volunteer opportunities. The report showcases how these volunteer opportunities support Humana's work to help its associates, members and communities live healthier lives while boosting associate morale and engagement. Humana's continuing efforts to promote lifelong well-being include examples such as: • Humana Helps, a program for people wanting to learn more about the Affordable Care Act and how to get covered, with partners including CVS/pharmacy and YMCA of the USA • HumanaVitality, an incentive-based wellness and rewards program that rewards healthy behaviors like preventative screenings, smoking cessation, exercise, and blood donation • Working with KaBOOM!, a nonprofit that helps to create safe and active play spaces for America's children, to build more than 50 playgrounds in underserved neighborhoods by the end of 2014 • The Humana Legacy Program, a partnership of the Humana Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, to create an intergenerational mentoring program that pairs adults 55+ with children (c) 2014 GlobalData Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company |