12 | 2020 Diebold Nixdorf CSR Report
Supporting Payment Choice for All Consumers
We are proud to be one of the founding leaders of the Consumer
Choice in Payment Coalition (CCPC)—a group of businesses and
consumer groups that have come together to advocate for consumer
choice and for preserving the fundamental right of all consumers,
including those in vulnerable, disadvantaged communities, to use
cash to pay for goods and services in the marketplace.
Cashless enterprises lock out millions of unbanked Americans,
of all ages and open consumers to data privacy breaches while
dramatically reducing payment options. Citizens who value the
anonymity of paying with cash, and who do not want to be burdened
by the high rates of interest on credit cards, should have the option
to pay with cash. Maintaining a cash option has already generated
widespread public support across the United States. Within
the past two years, the state of New Jersey, and cities including
Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New York City
all have enacted laws protecting a consumer's right to use cash.
Social Equity
We operate in regions where health, safety, environment and
community initiatives are led by sustainability officers to support
our global commitment to corporate social responsibility. We are
committed to a safe working environment where every employee
is equally respected, and free from unlawful discrimination.
Community Engagement
Supporting the communities in which we live and work has
always been an important part of how we uphold our company
values. And what better way to focus our efforts than in our own
backyards—as seen in these 2020 examples of employees giving
back to a local school and to the environment:
•
During the pandemic, when medical supplies and personal
protection equipment (PPE) became scarce around the world,
Diebold Nixdorf employees stepped up to do what they could to help
with the resources they have. We are proud of our model shop
employees in North Canton, Ohio, running machines around
the clock, to create face shields for medical personnel through
the local non-profit organization, "Operation Shields Up."
“ When we were asked what our machines could do to help, we
immediately started testing and found that we were able to
make face shields using our 3D printer,” said Ralph Schmitt,
engineering principle team lead. “From there, we started to
continuously run the machines so that we are able to ship the
head gear and chin supports daily.”
•
As a technology thought-leader, Diebold Nixdorf is committed to
working with communities and passionate about supporting
initiatives in education. In 2020, Diebold Nixdorf South Africa
continued its community outreach program that supports local
schools and students—this time by donating iPads to the Beacon
School for LSEN (Learners with Special Educational Needs).
The “iPad for Communication” project is specifically for
students on the Autism Spectrum and aims to provide the
technology and tools students and teachers need to help foster
a learning environment that encourages communication,
comprehension and social participation skills.
The school expressed its gratitude by saying, “We want
to extend a heartfelt thank you to Diebold Nixdorf for the
generous donation that will have a direct and lasting impact
on the lives of our students.”
• In Green, Ohio, we partnered with the U.S. Arbor Day
Foundation and our paper supplier to plant 62 trees at a
local park. Employees volunteered their time and effort
to help restore the park’s stream and stabilize its banks.
“
Diebold Nixdorf and our partners actively seek ways to
replenish the environment to ensure a sustainable future
for ourselves and our neighbors,”
said
Jeff Reinmann, program
coordinator for environmental and sustainability at Diebold Nixdorf.
“For every 115 pounds of paper that we purchase, our supplier
will
commission the Arbor Day Foundation to plant one new tree,
which will offset the trees used in the production of each order.”
Our employees continue to make it a priority to give back to
those in need and show us how we can use our values outside of
the workplace to make a positive difference in our communities.