Close up of volunteer carrying box with Humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees in street

ISS, a leading global workplace experience and facilities management services provider, announced at Tent’s U.S. Business Summit on Refugees in New York City its commitment to hire 1,000 refugees or more across its North America business by the end of 2025. The program aims to reduce barriers for refugees to help them integrate by providing training and employment.

“As a people-centric organization that operates in more than 30 countries, ISS recognizes our ability to be a force for good in providing opportunities and a chance for stability for so many people fleeing global disruptions,” says Katrine Husum Jensen, head of People and Culture for ISS’s North America business. “We view this commitment as part of our mission to fostering safe, inclusive work environments.”

Tent is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 by Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya that is committed to improving the lives and livelihoods of displaced refugees. It is comprised of a network of 260 companies that collectively have pledged to hire tens of thousands of refugees.

“The American business community is showing incredible leadership, and I am so proud of the companies, including ISS, standing up for refugees today,” says Ulukaya. “These companies will benefit from welcoming these hard-working, loyal, and resilient individuals — but my hope is that this is only the beginning. As refugee crises start to fade from the headlines, I hope that companies will recognize that hiring refugees is not only the right thing to do, but also the smart thing to do.”

ISS’s pledge builds upon the company’s extensive global efforts to support refugees. ISS is part of the Sunflower Project, another Tent initiative, which has a mission to accelerate the economic inclusion of Ukrainian refugee women in Europe through better access to employment. Last year, ISS joined the Tent Mentoring Refugee Women initiative in Europe, committing to mentoring 50 refugee women over the next three years in Spain, France and the Netherlands. In addition, in the Netherlands, ISS has hosted information sessions in collaboration with Refugee Talent Hub. And in Denmark, ISS offers apprenticeships and mentorships to refugees.