Cartus Submits Second Annual U.N. Global Compact Progress Report

Company reaffirms its commitment to environmental and human rights issues

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Jun 17, 2014, 08:30 ET

DANBURY, Conn., June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Cartus Corporation, a leading provider of global relocation services and a signatory member of the United Nations Global Compact since June 2013, has submitted its second annual "Communication on Progress" to the Honorable Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Highlights of Cartus' 2014 progress report include:

The company remains focused on worldwide compliance in the environmental and human rights arenas, as evidenced by continued efforts in every aspect of Cartus' business;
The company continues to work to protect its clients' data integrity by maintaining stringent controls, including policies and procedures in place for protection of private information, SSAE 16 certification, and Safe Harbor self-certification; and,
Cartus remains laser-focused on the ethical behavior that unifies its policies, practices, and interactions with all of its audiences, as exemplified by Cartus' parent company, Realogy, being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the third consecutive year by Ethisphere Institute.

Cartus also recently published its 2014 Global Citizenship Report, which is available on a microsite dedicated to detailing its various global citizenship initiatives.

"I continue to be extraordinarily proud of our company and for the generosity, involvement, and commitment of all of our employees to our sustainability efforts and results," said Kevin J. Kelleher, Cartus president and chief executive officer. "This is part of our company culture—not only supporting our clients and their relocating employees, but also giving back to our communities around the world. This is indeed a true differentiator for Cartus."

The United Nations Global Compact, inaugurated in 2000, is the world's largest voluntary corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative. The organization is made up of more than 10,000 business participants and other stakeholders from more than 130 countries.

Companies that have signed the United Nations Global Compact are expected to align their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.

The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. By doing so, business, as a primary driver of globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere.

As social, political, and economic challenges (and opportunities)—both at home and abroad—affect business more than ever before, many companies recognize the need to collaborate and partner with governments, civil society, labor, and the United Nations.

About Cartus
Cartus provides trusted guidance to organizations of all types and sizes that require global relocation solutions. Cartus serves half of the Fortune 50. We provide service in more than 165 countries, applying our more than half century of experience to help our clients with their mobility, outsourcing, consulting, and language and intercultural training needs. Cartus is part of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. To find out how our greater experience, reach, and hands-on guidance can help your company, visit www.cartus.com; read our blog at www.cartusblog.com; or click www.realogy.com for more information.