RACINE,
Wis., Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine
(NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management
technology and solutions, today announced that it has committed to
the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world's largest
voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.
"Joining the UN Global Compact affirms our long-term focus on
sustainability growth in alignment with universal principles
endorsed and shared by leading organizations across the globe,"
said Modine President and Chief
Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker.
"Along with our purpose, mission and values, the UN Global Compact
and Sustainable Development Goals provide us with a trusted
framework and an urgent call to action as we continue the valuable
work of advancing on our sustainability journey."
The UN Global Compact calls on companies to align
their culture, decision-making and strategies with 10 guiding
principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment,
and anti-corruption, and take action in support of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Modine's approach to sustainability is inspired by our purpose
statement – Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ – and built on
our foundation of governance, ethics, and compliance with oversight
from our Board of Directors, leadership from our executive team,
and daily actions of our dedicated employees across the globe. The
company's mission – to help customers improve indoor air quality,
reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions,
enable cleaner running vehicles, and use more environmentally
friendly refrigerants – focuses our efforts on advancing global
sustainability priorities with our evolving portfolio of highly
engineered, mission-critical thermal solutions.
As part of this commitment, Modine has prioritized seven
UN SDGs that address key opportunities for our organization,
stakeholders, and planet: Good Health and Well-Being, Clean Water
and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and
Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate
Action, and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions . Modine is
developing commitments and targets in these areas and will report
yearly on our actions in support of these goals.
Learn more about Modine's efforts by reading our latest
Sustainability Update, available at Modine.com.
About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner,
Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in
thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that
improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than
11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe,
delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them.
Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support
our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water
consumption, lowering harmful emissions, enabling cleaner running
vehicles, and using environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine
is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in
North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit
www.modine.com.
About the UN Global Compact
As a special initiative of
the United Nations Secretary-General, the UN Global Compact is a
call to companies worldwide to align their operations and
strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights,
labour, environment, and anti-corruption. Our ambition is to
accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by
upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable
Development Goals through accountable companies and ecosystems that
enable change. With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5
Regional Hubs, 62 Country Networks covering 77 countries and 14
Country Managers establishing Networks in 20 other countries, the
UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability
initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better
world.
For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and
visit our website at unglobalcompact.org.
CONTACT: Tel. 262.636.1200
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