Deckers Brands announced that it has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative. Deckers Brands President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Powers informed U.N. Secretary-General H.E. Ban Ki-moon, via letter, of the company’s commitment to the Global Compact and its 10 principles.
“Our support for the United Nations Global Compact is a formal commitment of Deckers Brands to conduct our business with the utmost respect for universal principles around human rights, labor standards, responsible environmental practices, and anti-corruption,” said Mr. Powers. “We look forward to this partnership and hope to continue to show our global commitment to being a good corporate citizen.”
Deckers Brands’ portfolio of brands includes Ugg, Teva, Hoka One One, Sanuk and Koolaburra.
With over 8,000 participating companies and launched in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact brings business together with U.N. agencies, labor, civil society and governments to advance universal principles in the areas of human rights, labor standards, the environment and anti-corruption. For more information, please visit unglobalcompact.org.
