IHS Markit Corporate Sustainability

Diversity and inclusion

• In 2017 IHS Markit joined the 30% Club whose signatories commit to the goal of achieving 30% female independent directors on their boards. IHS Markit currently has 27% female independent directors.

• IHS Markit signs the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEP). WEP offers guidance on empowering women in the workplace, marketplace and community. It was created through collaboration between the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Global Compact. News release.

• Lance Uggla, Chairman and CEO of IHS Markit, signs the CEO diversity pledge on behalf of IHS Markit, committing to make our workplace a trusting places to have complex, and sometimes difficult, conversations about diversity and inclusion and to implement and expand unconscious bias education.
• IHS Markit issues an official statement on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. We uphold the protection of internationally recognized human rights and do not tolerate violations in any part of our organization or supply chain.
• Pride@IHSMarkit are groups open to all employees that aim to create a culture and a company that is welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQ colleagues. These groups raise awareness through communication and events with active employee Pride groups in the US, UK and India. Their remit, both internal and external, is to engage with partner networks, clients and the communities around us. In 2017, we launched a company-wide LGBTQ Ally program. An ally can be anyone who supports the LGBTQ community.
• In April 2018 we published our UK gender pay gap report showing a median gender pay gap of 26.67% - highlighting the difference in pay of our female and male colleagues in the UK. As part of commitment to diversity and inclusion, the report also affirms the steps we are taking to address this gender pay gap globally.

Our information, analytics and expertise

• Helping cities drive sustainable growth with economic analysis: As a Platform Partner with 100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC), IHS Markit assesses critical economic challenges and recommends potential paths forward for cities around the world. IHS Markit experts provide macroeconomic data and analysis through local workshops that help municipal decision makers and stakeholders understand broad economic trends and identify specific opportunities to support industry growth and job creation, as well as recognize ways to mitigate threats to regional competitiveness and business vitality. See press release. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Providing electric motor data to the UN's United For Efficiency initiative: As a pro bono service, IHS Markit experts in technology as well as economics and country risk supported the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)’s United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative by providing detailed market data on motor sales by motor type and by country. The data included country assessments of the benefits of adopting higher efficiency standards for electric motors, which can persuade developing and emerging countries to reduce their GHG emissions. See the 2017 U4E Policy Guide. SDG 13 - Climate Action
• Advancing smart building and operational efficiencies: Honeywell and IHS Markit authored a white paper titled, Put Your Buildings to Work, reporting on how smart buildings can increase the sustainability, safety and energy performance of a building, while reducing operational cost. The Honeywell Smart Building Score is used as a universal and flexible framework to easily assess any building. Arising from this research, the report identifies a clear call to action for property owners, building managers and the AEC industry to improve building standards and their impact on occupants of the workplace. See whitepaper here. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Helping Dell launch the Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities Index (WE Cities): Global gender-specific research powered by IHS Markit research examines the ability of global cities to attract and support high potential women entrepreneurs. See the 2017 Dell WE Cities Index. SDG 5 - Gender Equality