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ESG Mission and Strategy Pillars

At American Express, our ESG mission is to back people and businesses to thrive and create equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities globally. We seek to mobilize our business to address pressing global challenges and deliver high impact initiatives to serve our colleagues, customers, and communities.

 

In 2021, we launched a new roadmap for our global ESG strategy, establishing new long-term goals and objectives across three critical areas for our company, stakeholders, and society: Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I); Advance Climate Solutions; and Build Financial Confidence. Throughout 2021 and 2022, we made significant progress toward our goals throughout our 2021-2022 ESG Report.

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Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, marketplace, and society.

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Build Financial Confidence

Provide responsible, secure, and transparent products and services to help people and businesses build financial resilience.

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Advance Climate Solutions

Enhance our operations and capabilities to meet customer and community needs in the transition to a low-carbon future.

Awards & Recognition Highlights
Awards & Recognition Highlights

Awards & Recognition Highlights

Our commitment to be a great place to join, stay and grow a career continues to earn us industry awards and recognition. Here are some of the recognitions that make us proud:

  • Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (since 2016)
  • Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (since 2004)
  • Axios Harris Corporate Reputation Rankings – No. 17
  • Business Group on Health 2023 Best Employers
  • FORTUNE and Great Place to Work 2023 Best Companies to Work For – No. 3
  • Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies 2023 – No. 1 in Personal Finance
  • JUST Capital 100 Most JUST Companies
  • FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies – No. 10
  • FORTUNE America’s Most Innovative Companies – No. 15

In the News

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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

 

American Express Releases 2021-2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report



August 4, 2022

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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

 

Neir’s Tavern: One of America’s Oldest Bars in NYC Perseveres as a Testament to Community and Backing from American Express

July 18, 2022

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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

 

American Express Announces New Initiatives to Advance Climate Action and Support Low-Carbon Communities



April 6, 2022

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy in our 2021-2022 ESG Report
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy in our 2021-2022 ESG Report

Learn more about our progress on our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy in our 2021-2022 ESG Report.