Pega releases its inaugural Global Impact Report, which highlights its environmental, social, and governance progress

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 19, 2022 /CSRwire/ – Pegasystems Inc.(NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company which crushes business complexity today announced the publication of its first Impact Report. The Report gives a comprehensive overview of 2021 ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance), and CSR, (Corporate Social Responsibilty) achievements and programs in the business.

Pega was founded on the principle of adaptability. Pega and its employees have gathered around global and regional issues to find solutions and achieve positive results for clients, partners, communities and themselves. The Pegas first Impact Report examines the company’s corporate and grassroots efforts in three key areas.

Social: Pega supports its employees and extended communities with commitments and efforts that align with its values. Six core valuesInnovative, engaging, adaptable and inclusive. Genuinely passionate. Accomplishments include:

• Its first submission to the competition received a score of 95 points out of 100 Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index.
• Through its PegaCares social-impact program, charitable contributions can be made to more than 200 organizations in 20 countries.
• COVID-19 supported India with the establishment of the Resource Emergency Action Care Helpline, (REACH), which helped Pega staff as well as families affected by COVID-19 to find hospital beds.
• A global network of Employee Resource groups (ERGs) Black@Pega and Pride@Pega. Veterans@Pega and Women@Pega. The network grew to include three new ERGs for 2021 Asian@Pega and Latinx@Pega.
• Two days of paid volunteer hours to support causes of employees’ choice
• An app that Pega built that allows employees to submit donation requests for Pega matched contributions for global and regional organizations like Black and Brown Founders and Black Girl Ventures.

Governance: Pegas’ corporate governance practices demonstrate its commitment to high standards and compliance for employees, clients and partners as well as other stakeholders. Highlights include:

• ESG oversight at the leadership, committee, and Board levels.
• These policies include guidelines for employees, suppliers, as well as corporate governance.
• How Pega assesses and engages external stakeholders.
• Pegas has a unique approach to building responsibility in its technology, including strong data privacy and accessibility, as well as its award-winning. Ethical Bias Check solution.

Environmental: The company is committed to transparency in sustainability and has established reliable monitoring of its environmental impact. Highlights include:

• Its inaugural CDP Report gave it a B- rating, which was higher than the average C rating for U.S.-based businesses.
• Scope 1 and Scope 2, carbon neutrality achieved in eight key Pega offices
• 40% reduction in single-use plastics
• Powering the Bangalore office with 70% renewable power

The full article contains more information. Impact Reportat pega.com/impact.

Commentary & Quotations

Ken Stillwell, chief operational officer and chief financial officers at Pegasystems, said that environmental, social, and governance leadership has become more important. We are proud to share Pega’s drive to be more efficient and sustainably, our deep commitment towards inclusion and diversity, as well as how we support our clients, employees, partners, communities, and communities during these extraordinary times.

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About Pegasystems

Pega offers innovative software that simplifies business complexity to help clients make better decisions, and get work done. The world’s top brands trust us to solve their most difficult business problems. We can help them maximize customer lifetime value, streamline customer service, and improve operational efficiency. Pega technology uses real-time AI and intelligent automaton. Our scalable architecture and low code platform allow enterprises to adapt to rapid changes and transform for the future. Visit www.pegatech.com for more information.www.pega.com.

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Ilena Ryan
Pegasystems Inc.
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(617) 866-6722
Twitter: @pega

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Pega offers innovative software that simplifies business complexity to help clients make better decisions, and get work done. The world’s top brands trust us to solve their biggest business problems. We can help them maximize customer lifetime value, streamline customer service, and improve operational efficiency. Pega technology uses real-time AI and intelligent automaton. Our scalable architecture and low code platform allow enterprises to adapt to rapid changes and transform for tomorrow. Visit www.pegatech.com for more information.www.pega.com.

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