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We’re on a mission to make a difference in the world.

Our commitment to corporate social responsibility is evident in our people, programs, philanthropic partners and approach to care.

SEE+G at National Vision

The “SEE+G” framework outlines our key corporate responsibility pillars of social, employees, environment, and governance, and serves as the foundation of our corporate responsibility efforts. It helps ensure we focus on the areas where we have the greatest opportunity to create positive impacts in our local and global communities while we grow a resilient business.

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Advancing Our ESG Reporting

We recognize that to sustain our success, and our positive impact, we need to understand and manage the environmental, social, and governance issues most important to our business. In this year’s report, we have enhanced our disclosure on how our SEE+G approach links to both stakeholder impact and to business success.

Our Approach to Corporate Responsibility

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    Social

    Doing good is inherent in our business model.

    We improve lives every day by providing access to affordable eye care and eyewear. We help bring the gift of sight to communities and people in need through our philanthropic partnerships.

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    Employees

    Our people are our greatest asset.

    We invest in programs that support the well-being, development, empowerment and quality of life of our people. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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    Environment

    We are committed to environmental stewardship.

    We will run our operations and manage our supply chain in ways that minimize our environmental footprint.

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    Governance

    We earn stakeholder trust by meeting high standards.

    We adhere to the highest standards and best practices for compliance, data privacy and cybersecurity, as well as product quality and safety.

Our Corporate Social Responsibility Journey

We continue to work toward expanding and enhancing our formal corporate social responsibility strategy to ensure it covers all facets of our potential impact, supported by applicable metrics and goals. We are dedicated to building upon the journey below and providing regular updates on our progress.

  1. Embedding Values

    • For more than 30 years, a proud tradition of social responsibility and philanthropic impact has been part of our company's heritage and embedded in our values
  2. Focusing Commitments | 2020-2021

    • Published our first Impact Report focusing on our philanthropic efforts
    • Conducted a sustainability assessment to identify priority areas of focus, gaps and opportunities
    • Defined internal Corporate Responsibility governance structure
    • Created the SEE+G strategic framework for managing our Corporate Responsibility efforts
    • Conducted our first greenhouse gas inventory
  3. Activating the SEE+G Framework | 2022-2023

    • Impacted the lives of more than 1 million people per year through philanthropic efforts, a 5x increase compared to 2020
    • Developed our values-based competency framework to inform associate career growth and development
    • Expanded our sustainable product offerings, including frame selection and use of net plastic neutral contact lens
    • Completed a phased declassification of our Board structure so that all members now stand for election annually
    • Updated greenhouse gas inventory annually
  4. Envisioning the Future | Today >

    • Expanding our remote care initiative, improving access for those in underserved areas
    • Continuing to support the next generation of optometrists, with donations to optometry schools totaling over $1.5m since 2016
    • Beginning waste and energy audits of our lab and distribution facilities
    • Maturing our supply chain risk management, including by updating our Supplier Code of Conduct

Transparency

We believe in maintaining full transparency when it comes to our ESG efforts. Dive deeper into our latest Corporate Responsibility reports and disclosures.

Disclosures & ESG Reporting