NEW YORK–United Nations Federal Credit Union, UNFCU has released its 2025 Impact Report, which it said spotlights the completion of all 12 organizational, leadership, and innovation goals the credit union established in 2020.
Chief among those goals was maintaining climate neutrality even as UNFCU grew to exceed $10 billion in assets and more than 800 employees, UNFCU said.
“UNFCU’s commitment to sustainability reflects our responsibility to serve both current and future generations,” President and CEO Pamela Agnone said in a statement. “Over the past five years, our board, leadership team, and employees have demonstrated that environmental stewardship, financial resilience, and member service can advance together. Reaching these goals while continuing to grow and strengthen our organization is a testament to the dedication of our people and the power of our cooperative values.”
‘Decade of Impact’
According to UNFCU, its annual reporting on sustainability also highlights a decade of impact by the UNFCU Foundation, the credit union’s Business Resources Groups that furthered staff engagement, well-being and inclusivity, and its Global Sustainability Program. Each pillar advanced local impact on a global scale. The more than 11,000 staff volunteer hours recorded last year in the communities where UNFCU has a presence represent a reporting highlight and a milestone in the organization’s longstanding practice of social responsibility, United Nations FCU said.
‘Inspired by Members’
“Inspired by our members’ tireless work to build a better world, sustainability is woven into our strategy, from operations, service delivery, member outreach and education,” Yma Gordon, SVP-global impact & inclusion at UNFCU, and executive director of the UNFCU Foundation, said in a statement. “It’s who we are as a credit union. Our cooperative values guide how we serve members, strengthen communities, build resilience, and create opportunities for those who need them most.”
The Highlights
According to the credit union, among the highlights of its 2025 Impact Report:
- Nine consecutive years of climate neutrality
- 33% decrease in paper use since 2023
- 32% increase in staff volunteerism from 2024
- 32+ organizations supported that strengthen our local communities
- 16,000 women and youth positively impacted across six continents
- $1.3 million contributed to UNFCU Foundation grant partners and humanitarian relief efforts
Alignment With Global Initiative
The UNFCU 2025 Impact Report aligns with the Global Reporting Initiative, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and Greenhouse Gas Protocol industry standards.
UNFCU said its sustainability efforts directly support 14 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reinforcing its commitment to advancing global prosperity, inclusion, and environmental stewardship.
The credit union further said its 15th annual communication on environmental, social, and governance progress demonstrates UNFCU’s active participation in the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative.
