IMPACT

Celebrations are a core part of every human experience. At The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), we help couples around the world connect to professionals to help them plan and celebrate life’s biggest milestones with their closest family and friends. Our Impact initiative (traditionally known as “Environment, Social and Governance”, or ESG) is our primary vehicle to create significant business value by leveraging our influence as a global industry leader to make a positive impact on the stakeholders and communities we serve within the global celebrations industry. We take great pride in our role and take this responsibility seriously. We’ve conducted a formal assessment of our ESG impact and are pleased to share this work in our first “TKWW Impact Report.” We are committed to sharing our goals, strategy and progress on an annual basis as we continue to make a positive impact on our industry, and more broadly on the communities where we live, work and serve.

Below is a brief snapshot of the incredible work happening at TKWW that demonstrates our commitment to our Core Value of Do the Right Thing, and the rigor, passion and commitment we have to make a meaningful and positive Impact. To read the full The Knot Worldwide 2021 Impact Report, view or download here:

The Knot Worldwide 2021 Impact Report

Our People

Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

TKWW strives to help its employees thrive mentally and physically by offering a rewarding culture and a number of programs including flexible PTO, a robust set of health care offerings, mental health support and an employee assistance program. Additionally, TKWW has established the TKWW Relief Fund where eligible employees are able to apply to receive a financial grant for qualifying events (i.e. COVID relief, governmentally declared disasters, etc.) to help offset expenses incurred as a result such as food, clothing, housing, childcare and more.

Talent Development

TKWW is a great place to work and an even better place to grow together. We continuously provide the resources necessary to help our global workforce navigate the very best professional experience to deliver exceptional business results. We offer an on-demand learning hub of educational programs encompassing TKWW-specific training and courses to thousands of certificate-based affiliate programs through cutting-edge software where learners can meet all educational and developmental needs.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As a leader in the wedding industry, TKWW understands that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and prosper, is not only the Right Thing to Do, but the smart thing to do. We are committed to building an organization reflective of the couple and vendor communities we serve.

Performance and diversity strengthen our global organization. We ensure our job opportunities and brands reach a broad pool of candidates, design hiring practices that are inclusive and make hiring decisions based on competencies.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Our Teams

In addition to unconscious bias and inclusive leadership training, a quarterly DEI speaker series and cultural celebrations, TKWW employees are involved in building an even more inclusive workplace through the company’s DEI Council and Employee Resource Groups.

THE DEI COUNCIL

brings together representatives from across the organization to highlight key departmental DEI activities, request feedback on proposed initiatives and align on items that affect multiple areas of the business.

EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS

(ERGs) serve to create a greater sense of belonging for all employees. They empower employees to gather and celebrate meaningful events, discuss challenges and foster community at TKWW.

Our Company

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR BUSINESS

In order to fully enjoy life’s greatest celebrations together, couples rely on a healthy and sustainable planet. As a leading global online vendor marketplace, it is our responsibility to ensure our business does its part in reducing the environmental impact on our planet for future generations.

Our efforts to reduce our environmental impact extend beyond our direct operations through vendor and consumer education to responsibly managing consumption and waste across our offices and operations. We identify and manage climate risks and opportunities and work to reduce our carbon footprint and energy usage. We support TKWW employees’ efforts to combat climate change and reduce our environmental impact through employee resource groups and green charitable initiatives.

Compliance, Ethics and Integrity

At TKWW, one of our Core Values is We Do The Right Thing and that includes demonstrating our Core Values in everything that we do. We are committed to acting ethically and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, honoring others’ trust and confidence in our business. We expect everyone at TKWW, and those with whom we do business, to abide by our Core Values and our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including promptly reporting any potential wrongdoing via our Compliance Hotline.

In addition, we believe that everyone in our value chain should embody these same principles. We ask partners, suppliers, service providers and contractors we work with to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct. For more information, you can read our full policies at the links below:

TKWW Code of Conduct and Ethics
TKWW Supplier Code of Conduct

Corporate Governance

TKWW is committed to robust oversight of our Company and its business, including any associated risks. We maintain strong corporate governance practices, including our experienced Board of Directors and Executive Team as well as risk management processes overseen by our Board and its Committees.

Community Support and Engagement

We are committed to giving back to our global community. As a member of our community, TKWW plays a role in not only being an enabler of impact but also making an impact through various programs.

Whether through volunteering, charitable donation matching, pro bono partnerships or workplace events, we empower our employees to find ways to support our communities.

Fellowship for Change

We offer underrepresented pros opportunities to accelerate their business through mentorship, education and advertising.
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Global Donate

We host an annual day of service where all TKWW employees are encouraged to take the day off of work to give back in our local communities.

PARTNERSHIPS

Investing in partnerships is a key way we’re helping to drive positive change in our communities. We’re proud to be affiliated with the following organizations and awards:

Recipient of a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for seven consecutive years.

Executive partner within the 21st Century Advantage Program (21CAP) at Howard University.

Partner of Bowie State University faculty to create programming for students.

Employer partner of Pursuit, supporting their efforts to train diverse individuals entering the tech space to advance their careers.

Proud supporter of VOW for Girls and its global mission to end child marriage.