Social Sustainability

Becoming the world's leading frontline employer

 

At ISS, our strategic ambition is to become the world’s leading frontline employer. Social sustainability is central to achieving this ambition.
 
We define social sustainability as the measurable positive impact we create for our placemakers, our customers, and the communities we operate in. Through a combination of global commitments and local initiatives, we work to advance inclusion, create opportunity, and drive social progress.
 
As a sustainable workplace provider, we also recognise our shared responsibility to strengthen community resilience and wellbeing. By supporting both our people and the places where we work, we aim to create lasting social value - today and for generations to come.

 

ISS Social Sustainability

Impacting millions of people every day globally

325.000+

placemakers

100.000+

placemakers or their family members received an ISS recognised qualification since 2022.

Social Sustainability at ISS

We are a gateway to decent work for people from all  backgrounds and through our core social sustainability commitments, we offer our placemakers to achieve their aspirations for themselves and their families.
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Living wage

ISS is advancing the implementation of living wages across its global operations, in collaboration with our customers, policy makers and NGOs, and aligned to local labour market regulations. 

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Recognised qualifications

ISS is committed to providing an additional 250,000+ placemakers and their families with access to recognised qualifications by the end of 2030, equipping them with skills for the workplaces of the future. 

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Inclusive workplaces

ISS is committed to inclusive hiring and providing a workplace which is inclusive, respectful, and equitable, and as such enabling all of our placemakers to have a sense of belonging whilst bringing their true self to work and experience a level playing field so they can achieve their full potential. 

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Social Value Portal

Through our partnership with Social Vaue Portal,ISS measure, report and communicate the social and financial impact of our initiatives. Using the Global TOMs framework, we create a standardised, credible and comparable way to track social value across markets.  

Report

Download our report on Unlocking the S in ESG

Social sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in shaping today’s workplaces. This report explores how more inclusive work environments and collaboration between companies and service providers can create meaningful social impact. Through shared responsibility and partnership, we can create workplaces where people feel valued - and build better futures together.

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