Western Union

Western Union

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+0.28 -55
Industry: Software & IT
Listing country: United States
Year added: 2018

Incorporated in the year 1851, the company has established its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, in the United States. It has grown to become a major player in the financial services sector, focusing on various segments such as Consumer-to-Consumer, Consumer-to-Business, Business Solutions, and Bill Payments. Underscoring its strong brand equity, the most important brand operating under its umbrella is Western Union itself, synonymous with the diverse financial services it offers. Western Union boasts a pervasive global presence, with products and services sold across more than 200 countries and territories. Key markets including the United States, India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines are critical to the company's operations, primarily due to the high demand for remittance services within these nations. (Powered by AI)

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Western Union

Access to quality education is necessary to combat poverty1, as it leads to improved health, income, and social networks2.  Education can be empowering, and provide refuge, self-confidence, stability, and security4. Yet, 39% of the global poor hav...

Christopher C. April 19th, 2024
66 ratings
Western Union

In 2021, global GHG emissions were 40.8 billion (Bn) tonnes of CO2e8. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG emission reductions of 7.6% are required2. The rapid increase in GHG emissions is causing the Earth's atm...

Christopher C. December 12th, 2023
26 ratings
Western Union

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded through taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes...

Ramee B. November 8th, 2023
18 ratings
Western Union

In 2022, approximately 3.3 billion (Bn) individuals were employed worldwide, representing 42% of the global population1. Job creation is essential for society, as well as for the economy2. It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to...

Alex O. September 30th, 2023
16 ratings
Western Union

Discrimination makes it harder for minorities to meet basic financial requirements1. Fostering the inclusion of minorities helps them improve their socioeconomic status1. In 2022, the representation of racial minorities in the U.S. information tec...

Deborah D. June 13th, 2023
26 ratings
Western Union

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender1;pxii. Gender unbalance negatively impacts women’s socioeconomic status and income opportunities2. Increasing women’s labour force representation empowers the...

Bayonle B. March 31st, 2023
22 ratings
Western Union

Society as a whole benefits from the higher systemic efficiency of ubiquitous payment solutions. They improve consumer accessibility, add flexibility to their choices and introduce globally interoperable standards in any country/territory1. Cashle...

Oluwatobi O. September 26th, 2022
16 ratings
Western Union

The private savings of migrants workers and their families, which are used in the home country for expenses like food, clothing, and other businesses, and that drives the home economy, is known as remittances1. These remittances prove to be an ess...

Arpan A. July 12th, 2021
28 ratings
Western Union

Globally, it is estimated that 272 Mn people are international migrants (3.5% of the world's population)1. Non-bank remittance services are fundamental for connecting these people with their home communities, fostering emerging market economies2. ...

Adriano A. July 27th, 2021
52 ratings

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