{"id":4521,"date":"2024-11-21T14:22:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wheels2025dev.wpenginepowered.com\/resource\/wheels-joins-united-nations-global-compact\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T22:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:32:31","slug":"wheels-joins-united-nations-global-compact","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.wheels.com\/public\/resource\/wheels-joins-united-nations-global-compact\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheels Joins United Nations Global Compact"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7897\" style=\"width: 242px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wheels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ungc-wheels-supports.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>DES PLAINES, IL \u2013 November 21, 2024<\/em> \u2013 Wheels announces joining and committing to the United Nations Global Compact initiative \u2014 a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Wheels joins other leading global companies that are committed to taking responsible business action to make a positive impact in the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The UN Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 20,000 companies based in over 160 countries, and more than 60 Global Compact Networks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cJoining the UNGC is another step that demonstrates Wheels\u2019 commitment to conducting business in a responsible way,\u201d stated Shlomo Crandus, Wheels\u2019 CEO. \u201cThe UNGC principles align well with our values and programs we already have in place, like EcoWheels\u2122, our fleet sustainability program, which helps us tailor solutions and products to meet our clients\u2019 unique needs. The principles provide a framework that will support our efforts to advance sustainable, responsible corporate practices that empower and benefit our Wheels community.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For more information about Wheels\u2019 sustainability efforts in the mobility industry and our programs, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheels.com\/public\/about\/corporate-responsibility\/\">Corporate Responsibility page<\/a> at Wheels.com. To learn more about the UN Global Compact and Wheels\u2019 participation, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/unglobalcompact.org\/what-is-gc\/participants\/164566-Wheels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UN Global Compact website<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About Wheels<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As one of the largest fleet management and mobility solutions providers in North America, Wheels delivers a full range of products and services that keep businesses and their mobile workforce moving efficiently and safely. 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