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ESG in Action

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Our ESG journey is focused where CDW can make the greatest impact and sustainably add value for our stakeholders.

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We use our reach, scale and capabilities to create opportunities for people and communities.

We strive to be sustainable and efficient in our operational practices and seek to positively impact the environmental performance of our value chain.

We help others advance their own ESG efforts by providing products that address environmental and societal needs, and collaborate to amplify the collective impact of the technology sector.

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With every interaction, we strive to inspire trust and confidence in CDW among all our stakeholders.

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Explore our library of ESG resources including our 2023 ESG Report, 2023 Executive Summary, TCFD and SASB disclosures.

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Volunteering with The Sick Children’s Trust

In 2023, CDW UK coworkers collaborated to support The Sick Children’s Trust, a charity that provides families with a seriously ill child in the hospital a warm and comfortable place to stay.

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New Tempe Office Building Sets High Standard for Environmental Efficiency

In 2023, we consolidated two locations in Arizona into one new building at Hayden Ferry Lakeside in Tempe .

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CDW Hosts 2023 Billion Dollar Roundtable Summit

CDW marked its fourth consecutive year in 2023 as a member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR), an exclusive group of US-based companies that procures more than $1 billion annually from minority- and woman-owned businesses on a first-tier basis.

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Digital CDW Way Code Presents Resources in Simplified, Accessible Format

In 2023, we launched a digital version of The CDW Way Code. This refreshed design was created to enhance the user experience and provide improved readability and navigation for our coworkers.

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Additional Disclosure Documents Enhance Stakeholder Experience

CDW is committed to a high degree of transparency about our ESG performance. We strive to provide convenient access to all relevant disclosures.

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Legal Inclusion Team Strives to Shape Legal Profession

LIT is strongly connected to the vision of CDW’s Legal team, which is to deliver high-caliber legal and professional services in a work culture built on collaboration, customer focus, creativity and innovation.

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Empower Month: Supporting Our Communities

Through our Social Impact work, we are empowering our communities to reach their unlimited potential every day. Additionally, this October, CDW celebrated Empower Month.

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CDW’s ESG Strength Reflected in Recent Ranking

CDW has been ranked 11th of Nasdaq 100 companies for its ESG reputation. The recent results, published as part of the 2022 RepTrak Nasdaq 100 ESG rankings, reflect strong public perception for CDW’s ESG efforts.

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Partnership with Compudopt Helping to Close Digital Divide

As part of our global Social Impact program, we are committed to fostering partnerships with organizations that share our focus on digital equity and further our goal of empowering our communities to reach their unlimited potential.

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Virtual Programs Foster Shared Learning Aimed at Empowering Women in Tech

As part of our ongoing commitment to increase the representation of women at all levels of our organization and throughout the technology sector, we hosted two virtual development opportunities this summer aimed at inspiring and empowering the industry’s female leaders of tomorrow.

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Juneteenth Celebrations Foster Allyship, Fellowship and Fun

As part of its year-long programming, our Black Excellence Unlimited (BeU) Business Resource Group (BRG) hosted a series of events in recognition of Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.

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Celebrating Pride by Embracing and Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusion

In celebration of Pride Month in June, our Business Resource Alliance Valuing Equality (BRAVE) Business Resource Group (BRG) in North America and our PRIDE+ BRG in the U.K. hosted activities and events to educate fellow coworkers on issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community and promote inclusion.

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CDW UK Coworkers Impact Local Communities

All CDW UK coworkers are eligible for one day of paid volunteer time and they use the time wisely, participating in more than 40 community initiatives in 2020 and 2021.

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Coworkers in Canada Help Their Neighbors in Need

CDW coworkers joined forces with a coalition of BC-based companies to raise almost $1 million to support the Canadian Red Cross’ and donated approximately $9,000 to support ependymoma research at the hospital’s Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre.

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CDW and CUNY Launch Mentor Protégé Program

In 2021, CDW launched a partnership with The City University of New York (CUNY) to develop a mentor protégé program designed to enhance diverse suppliers’ capabilities, assist in meeting development goals and improve their ability to compete for and win contracts.

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CDW Launches Career Pathway and Digital Equity Partnership with HBCUs

In February 2022, we announced the launch of the CDW Legacy Excellence Program™, a partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

IT Asset Disposition Services Ensure Proper Disposal of E-Waste

Proper asset disposition involves completely and securely wiping devices of sensitive data and environmentally responsible recycling and disposal of e-waste.

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Finance Inclusion Team Participates in Week of Service

In 2021, Chicago-based coworkers in our Finance organization formed the Finance Inclusion Team (FIT) with a vision to be “the most inclusive Finance organization.

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Virtual 5K Supports Racial and Social Equality

CDW’s Small Business Diversity, Equity & Inclusion teams in Chicago sponsored a virtual 5K to support organizations that take a position for social and racial equality and make it their mission to enact change within our communities.

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Partner Summit Demonstrates How CDW Empowers Our Vendor Partners, Customers and Communities

The theme of the 2021 Partner Summit was Empowerment – how, together with our partners, we empower our customers, our communities, partnerships and possibilities.

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CDW, Intel and Chance the Rapper Use Technology to Empower Chicago Students

Closing the digital divide and ensuring teachers and students have access to technology is a key focus of CDW’s community engagement efforts.

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CDW Takes Distance Learning to a New Level in Mississippi

Our K-12 team was selected by the Mississippi Department of Education to support Mississippi Connects, its Equity in Distance Learning Program. .

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Supporting Sustainable Forestry

Through our Printer Supplies Program, CDW customers are offered complimentary enrollment in PrintReleaf, a third-party certification program that empowers organizations to sustain and grow global forest systems.

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Protecting Coworkers from COVID-19

The safety and wellbeing of our coworkers and communities are top priorities. It was even more critical in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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BRGs Promote Inclusion and Understanding

CDW’s Business Resource Groups (BRGs) have always been a critical connection for our coworkers and play an important role in promoting an inclusive culture.