Citibank 2014 Annual Report Download - page 16

• In 2014, Citi and NBC News published Operation Money:
A Financial Guide for Military Service Members and
Families, a free e-book for veterans and their families by
Jean Chatzky, bestselling author and financial editor of
NBC’s “TODAY.”
Enabling young people to compete in a 21st century economy
by building their employability skills:
• Citi and the Inter-American Development Bank designed
and structured a $500 million, four-year Education,
Youth and Employment (EYE) bond. An industry first, the
EYE bond will invest in early childhood development and
education and training programs across Latin America and
the Caribbean.
• The Citi Foundation launched Pathways to Progress, a
three-year, $50 million commitment to jump-start the career
readiness of 100,000 low-income urban young adults in
10 U.S. cities (see page 4).
Supporting cities to improve municipal effectiveness and
infrastructure and drive new economic opportunities for
low-income residents:
• With the mayors of Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, Citi
co-founded Cities for Citizenship to provide free legal and
financial counseling, naturalization test preparation and
other assistance to eligible immigrants. The White House
honored Citi as a Champion of Change for its leadership in
financial inclusion and immigrant integration.
• The Citi Foundation and Living Cities launched City
Accelerator, a $3 million pilot initiative to enable nine U.S.
municipalities to operate more effectively and generate
economic opportunities for low-income communities.
Sustainability
Citi’s sustainability activities drive innovation and establish
best practices that help address challenges such as climate
change and human rights. Stakeholder engagement and
transparency have long been central to Citi’s sustainability
efforts, which are built upon the following three key pillars:
• Environmental Finance: In 2014, three years ahead of plan,
Citi reached its 10-year goal to invest $50 billion in activities
that reduce the impacts of climate change and create
environmental solutions that benefit people and communities.
• Environmental and Social Risk Management: We
collaborate with clients to manage the environmental and
social risks and impacts associated with clients’ products
and services.
• Operations and Supply Chain: We manage our own global
facilities and supply chain to minimize direct impact, reduce
costs and reflect best practices.
Citi is undertaking these initiatives with a focus on driving
sustainability, building sustainable cities, and empowering
impacted people and communities.
A Diverse Workforce
As a global bank, Citi needs a workforce as diverse as the
clients and communities we serve. A diverse workforce
stimulates new ideas and fresh ways of thinking and fosters
the skills needed to be successful in a rapidly changing
environment. It also helps us attract the best talent in the
industry. Our people are at the heart of our work, and Citi
remains committed to building a meritocracy in which
everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Citi received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the 11th year in a row.
To learn more about Citizenship at Citi, please visit
http://citizenship.citigroup.com.
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