Impact Through Action
2017 Community Impact Report
Associates. Community. Together.
In 2017, Great-West Financial® and Empower Retirement introduced ACT — Associates. Community. Together. The community impact program empowers our associates to support causes that are closest to their hearts through volunteer service and financial contributions. We amplify their impact by matching donations, funding volunteer time and supporting collaborative philanthropy. Together, we are making a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.
Our 2017 Impact
$2.8M
donated to nonprofits1
847
unique nonprofit organizations supported
44
states impacted through ACT program
1,786
associates participated in the ACT program
17,855
volunteer hours
$347,211
total value of volunteer hours2
547
nonprofits supported by a single associate
Sustainability
We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint. Since 2010, we’ve worked hard to waste less and conserve more. In 2017, we accomplished the following:
470,010
Pounds of material shredded or recycled
3,743
Trees save
62,372
Reams of paper saved
1.46M
Gallons of water saved
3,156
Cubic yards of landfill space saved
1.23M
Kw/hours of electricity saved
256,093
Pounds of greenhouse gas emissions avoided
82,562
Gallons of oil saved
115,425
Pounds of compostable materials collected
1 Includes matching gifts and associate donations
2 Based on associates salaries