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LUXEMBOURG / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2023 / HomeToGo SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange:HTG), the marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, today announced its official entry into the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) by becoming a signatory of the global initiative. The UNGC is the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative, uniting businesses, governments and civil society to take action towards the universally accepted Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
HomeToGo proudly joins the ranks of more than 15,000 participating companies and over 3,800 non-commercial entities based in over 160 countries worldwide that actively commit to taking responsibility in creating a more sustainable and inclusive global economy. By becoming a signatory, HomeToGo confirms its commitment to advancing a more sustainable and stable environment by strategically anchoring the UNGC values across its value chain and continuing to implement and enhance sustainability initiatives in its strategic planning.
Dr. Patrick Andrae, Co-founder & CEO of HomeToGo: "We are proud to support the UN Global Compact along with many notable organizations across the globe. HomeToGo has committed to embrace the Ten UNGC Principles in our planning and daily operations, which already resonate with our own ingrained company values. This commitment underlines our ongoing dedication towards sustainable and responsible business practices and reaffirms our belief that protecting our world, its citizens and sound business operations are intertwined pursuits. We look forward to actively engaging in collaboration and dialogue with fellow participants, learning from best practices and sharing experiences to drive continuous, global improvements."
HomeToGo has committed to transparently reporting on the initiatives set in motion in support of the UN goals and to address matters embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HomeToGo plans to publish its first annual Communication of Progress report in 2024.
About HomeToGo
HomeToGo was founded in 2014 with a vision to make incredible homes easily accessible to everyone. To pursue this vision, HomeToGo was able to build and constantly grow a trusted and easy-to-use technology platform that brings together property suppliers with travelers from all across the world.
HomeToGo operates a marketplace for vacation rentals that connects millions of travelers searching for a perfect place to stay with thousands of inventory suppliers across the globe, resulting in the world's most comprehensive inventory coverage in the alternative accommodation space. HomeToGo's marketplace is beneficial to both of its customer groups: Consumers who visit HomeToGo's websites gain access to the largest inventory in one place, and supply partners who use the platform's reach and technology solutions are better able to serve a wide range of customers and generate more high-quality demand. While HomeToGo SE's registered office is located in Luxembourg, HomeToGo GmbH is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. HomeToGo operates localized apps and websites in 25 countries.