Insight Renews Commitment to Meaningful Connections in 2021 Corporate Citizenship Report

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Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT) has released its 2021 Insight Corporate Citizenship Report, highlighting its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The report showcases efforts to support diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace while transitioning clients to digital solutions. Key achievements include recognition as a Forbes Best Employer and launching initiatives like the Detection and Prevention solution and Community Wireless Broadband for underserved areas. The company emphasizes ethical standards and a commitment to sustainability.

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• Insight named as a Forbes World's Best Employer and received a 95/100 score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.
• Launched Detection and Prevention solution using AI and IoT for COVID-19 detection in public areas.
• Community Wireless Broadband initiative improves internet access for underserved teleworkers and students.
• Raised $250,000 for charity via the Noble Cause campaign, totaling over $1 million in six years.
• Environmental sustainability initiatives saved Insight over $7 million in 2020.

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Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT), the global integrator of Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™ for organizations of all sizes, today released its 2021 Insight Corporate Citizenship Report, formally sharing how the company’s environmental, social and governance business practices positively impact the company’s teammates, clients and communities.

This year’s report emphasizes Insight’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and, during a year marked by several incidents of social injustice in 2020, our continued actions to support a team-oriented workplace of diversity, equality and inclusion. The disruptions of 2020 accelerated a long-brewing shift to digitization for most organizations, and Insight leaned into helping clients make the rapid transition through smart solutions tailored to: highly dispersed workforces, cybersecurity, strategic use of data powered by the cloud and at the edge, process automation, digital commerce and mobile applications, and IT supply chain optimization.

“The world and the IT industry have seen unprecedented change over the course of the past year. But what remains constant is our commitment to building meaningful connections, and the power of technology to connect people in the most meaningful of ways, even when they can’t be together in person,” said Ken Lamneck, Insight president and CEO. “The perseverance shown by our teammates – most of whom transitioned to remote work but many who remained working on-site to equip essential workers on the front lines of the COVID fight – reminds us that people come first in our business. Our corporate citizenship report celebrates that dedication.”

As a member of the United Nations Global Compact, Insight is globally committed to supporting human rights and fair labor, reducing environmental impact and standing against corruption. The company holds its worldwide network of more than 5,000 trusted partners to the same ethical standards through its Vendor Code of Conduct.

Highlights of the 2021 Insight Corporate Citizenship Report include:

• In the last year, Insight has been named as a Forbes World’s Best Employer, a Forbes Best Employer for Veterans, a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company and a Fortune Best Workplace for Diversity. Insight also received a score of 95 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ workplace equality.
• Insight Digital Innovation launched a Detection and Prevention solution built on the company’s AI and IoT-powered Insight Connected Platform™, providing a scalable foundation to help organizations detect for common signs of COVID-19 and quickly curtail its spread in high-traffic areas.
• The Community Wireless Broadband solution, designed by Insight’s Cloud + Data Center Transformation team and provided through Insight Public Sector, brings much-needed broadband connectivity to teleworkers and remote students in underserved communities who lack reliable Internet connections.
• Celebrating diversity and inclusion, Insight held its first Global Harmony Day in recognition of Global Diversity Awareness Month in October 2020. The day united Insight teammates worldwide for a series of candid discussions on diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Insight’s teammate resource groups, promoting allyship for cultures and communities that have traditionally faced challenges in the workplace, expanded to five groups with the addition of the Afro-Professionals and Allies at Insight group. These teammate-led groups now have more than 1,200 active members.
• As part of the Insight Reach program, dedicated to empowering children’s lives through technology, the company’s 10^th annual Noble Cause campaign raised $250,000 for charities like the Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of Arizona. More than $1 million has been donated in the last six years.
• In It Together Foundation, Insight’s 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit program helping teammates in crisis through teammate contributions and matching company funds, has raised more than $2.15 million since its inception in 2014. Since January 2020, 170 teammates have received support, and Insight’s executive team contributed $250,000 as part of its COVID-19 response to help families hit particularly hard by the pandemic.
• Environmental sustainability initiatives saved Insight more than $7 million in 2020.
• As an affiliate member of the Responsible Business Alliance, Insight’s asset disposition program – helping companies securely repurpose old devices and equipment – and diverse supplier program support a commitment to sustainability and equality.

“We have 11,000 teammates who routinely champion our values of hunger, heart and harmony, and the philosophy of making a difference through hard work, compassion and smart technology. Our solutions also are well-suited to address the greatest needs of businesses and communities as they adapt to our new digitally dependent world, and we’re intent on being good stewards of technology used to deliver positive outcomes for everyone,” said Glynis Bryan, chief financial officer, Insight.

To read more about Insight’s social responsibilities and download a copy of the 2021 Insight Corporate Citizenship Report, visit insight.com/corporatecitizenship.

About Insight

Today, every business is a technology business. Insight Enterprises Inc. empowers organizations of all sizes with Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™ and services to maximize the business value of IT. As a Fortune 500-ranked global provider of Digital Innovation, Cloud + Data Center Transformation, and Connected Workforce solutions and services, we help clients successfully manage their IT today while transforming for tomorrow. From IT strategy and design to implementation and management, our employees help clients innovate and optimize their operations to run business smarter. Discover more at www.insight.com. NSIT

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FAQ

What is included in Insight Enterprises' 2021 Corporate Citizenship Report?

The report includes insights on ESG practices, diversity initiatives, response to COVID-19, and various community support programs.

How did Insight Enterprises respond to COVID-19 in their 2021 report?

Insight focused on providing digital solutions to clients and launched the Detection and Prevention solution for COVID-19 detection.

What recognition did Insight Enterprises receive in 2021?

Insight was named a Forbes World's Best Employer and received high ratings for workplace equality from the Human Rights Campaign.

What initiatives did Insight Enterprises launch for underserved communities?

Insight launched the Community Wireless Broadband solution to improve internet access for teleworkers and students in underserved areas.

How much did Insight Enterprises donate to charity through its Noble Cause campaign?

Insight raised $250,000 for charity as part of its 10th annual Noble Cause campaign.