Progress Releases Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2023

Fifth annual report underscores company’s unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity, charitable giving and sustainability

BURLINGTON, Mass., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, announced the release of its fifth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report today. This year’s report touches on initiatives to promote an inclusive work environment, professional growth, charitable giving and sustainable practices to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. Click here to view the full details of the report.

“I’m proud to see us continually attaining new heights as a socially responsible organization. Over the course of five years, we’ve formed seven employee resource groups, coordinated various charitable giving efforts, fostered inclusive programming geared toward mutual respect and allyship, and implemented sustainable practices across offices. What’s more, each member of our executive leadership team is actively engaged with our CSR program, either acting as executive sponsors or serving on our CSR and Inclusion and Diversity committees,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO, Progress. “Today we’re happy that our work touches the lives of thousands and the results captured in the 2023 CSR report show not only our progress, but also the good that can be done when people think and act with empathy.”

Highlights from the 2023 CSR report include:

Our People

• Inclusion and Belonging: Progress’ seven employee resource groups (ERGs) and its Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) Committee hosted 40+ activities to support an inclusive and psychologically safe working environment.
• Wellbeing: Knowing that physical, mental and financial health are key to performing well at work, Progress offered a range of activities and programs to support employees’ personal wellness, including sessions on mindfulness and stress management, personal finance and access to well-being resources.
• Professional Development: Committed to the growth of its people, Progress expanded its professional development offerings with enhanced programs and resources, including a new educational webinar series for employees, an updated catalog in its internal Learning Hub, an inclusive leadership program and new resources added to its Team Enablement Portal.