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Ashley Companies Release Social Responsibility Report

February 28, 2024  by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry   

The Ashley Companies 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report is Live

"Our responsibility extends beyond our products—it's how we operate and conduct business responsibly. We actively support our communities, prioritize environmental conservation, and invest in nurturing our corporate culture," said Todd Wanek, president and CEO, Ashley.

"Through our yearly Corporate Social Responsibility Report, we communicate our enduring passion, spreading positive change globally. Together, we strive to make a lasting difference for a better future."

The Ashley companies are comprised of Ashley Furniture Industries, the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, Ashley Global Retail, the largest furniture store brand in North America, and Ashley Distribution Services, one of the industry's largest motor carriers.

The 2023 report includes the following categories:

Community: Ashley partners with a variety of non-profit organizations and spearheads initiatives to honor the military and first responders, to support children in need, to advance medical research and to invest in the education of future generations.

Environmental Stewardship: Ashley is committed to being an environmental steward through energy-use reduction, renewable energy, waste management and recycling efforts, and resource preservation.

One Ashley: As a family company, Ashley develops current and future leaders through a variety of leadership programs, provides a variety of opportunities for employee engagement and employee-driven donations to non-profit organizations across the country.

Read the full CSR report to learn how Ashley is making an impact: https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/report/

In tandem with the 2023 report, Ashley Global Retail is committed to amplifying their Beyond Home Promise, which launched last year. Beyond Home Promise is a multifaceted effort to expand the company's brand purpose, "To inspire the love of home and enrich the lives of those around us." It focuses on supporting the brand's pillars of honoring Military and First Responders, advancing medical research, striving to protect the planet, and uplifting communities.

Throughout the year, key initiatives will be spotlighted that support this commitment, while collaborating with local community partners to raise awareness about Ashley Global Retail's efforts.