Inclusivity & sustainability
We are committed to driving inclusive and sustainable business in support of the communities we serve.
Addressing inequality in our communities
Addressing inequality in our communitiesAddressing racial inequality is an important part of our work as a company. As part of this work, we recently committed to investing nearly $600 million to advance employee, community and public policy initiatives that address inequality faced by Black people and other disenfranchised communities.
Addressing inequality in our communities
Addressing inequality in our communitiesAddressing racial inequality is an important part of our work as a company. As part of this work, we recently committed to investing nearly $600 million to advance employee, community and public policy initiatives that address inequality faced by Black people and other disenfranchised communities.
Increasing diversity among our workforce and suppliers
Increasing diversity among our workforce and suppliersOur workforce programs provide local access for career development and training. Whether you’re a veteran, mature worker, individual with disabilities or just starting out, we want to help you grow your career. Our supplier diversity program sources products and services from women-owned, minority and small businesses.
Learn about out supplier diversity
Explore our workforce initiatives
Increasing diversity among our workforce and suppliers
Increasing diversity among our workforce and suppliersOur workforce programs provide local access for career development and training. Whether you’re a veteran, mature worker, individual with disabilities or just starting out, we want to help you grow your career. Our supplier diversity program sources products and services from women-owned, minority and small businesses.
Learn about out supplier diversity
Explore our workforce initiatives
Caring for our planet
Caring for our planetWhen it comes to the environment, we’re making a difference by using sustainable products and packaging. Along with other retailers, we are currently exploring a plan to reinvent single-use plastic bags as a way to prevent the waste of billions of plastic bags annually.
From health care services to business practices, we are committed to doing our part to give back to the communities we serve.
See how we’re reinventing the single-use retail plastic bag with ‘Beyond the Bag’
Caring for our planet
Caring for our planetWhen it comes to the environment, we’re making a difference by using sustainable products and packaging. Along with other retailers, we are currently exploring a plan to reinvent single-use plastic bags as a way to prevent the waste of billions of plastic bags annually.
From health care services to business practices, we are committed to doing our part to give back to the communities we serve.
See how we’re reinventing the single-use retail plastic bag with ‘Beyond the Bag’
Latest on inclusivity & sustainability
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CVS Health to invest $12.4 million in affordable housing and expand no-cost preventive health screenings in Phoenix
CVS Health announced it will invest $12.4 million to build 60 new units of affordable housing in south Phoenix and expand the company’s no-cost preventive health screening program, Project Health, in the greater Phoenix area.Press Release - March 4, 2021 -
Tailor Care to the Older Patient
Aging populations face special risks. New protocols and tools will help keep them healthy longer.Article - March 9, 2021 -
Educating a new generation of health care leadersA new scholarship funded by the CVS Health Foundation and managed by the United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF) hopes to improve the number of black healthcare workers.Article - February 18, 2021
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CVS Health Foundation establishes $5 million college scholarship for Black and Latinx students pursuing health care careers
Press Release - January 28, 2021 -
Here 4 U
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Aetna expands gender-affirming surgery coverage for transgender women
Aetna announced that it has expanded coverage of gender-affirming surgery to include breast augmentation for transfeminine members of most of its commercial plans.Press Release - January 26, 2021 -
San José Clinic: Serving Houston for 98 years, and going strongTucked into the middle of Houston, the San Jose Clinic has been an integral part of the community for almost a century. When the pandemic hit, they quickly adapted to ensure their patients could continue to access the care they needed.Article - November 10, 2020
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CVS Health to invest in affordable housing and expand no-cost preventive health screenings in Orlando
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Project Health makes minding health affordable
With a family history of high blood pressure and diabetes, one Rhode Island woman jumped at the chance for a free health screening at her local CVS Pharmacy.Article - October 30, 2020 -
COVID-19: Mental health and impact on the Black communityCVS Health has a long history working to address physical and mental wellbeing to help people on a better path to health. Now, more than ever, it is critical to make time for care prioritize overall health during the global pandemic.Article - July 30, 2020
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ADA turns 30: Abilities in Abundance
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is more important now than ever before. In this episode, we speak with some of our colleagues about its importance.Article - July 27, 2020 -
CVS Health celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act passing and its longstanding culture of inclusion
Over the last two decades, more than 55 Abilities in Abundance programs nationwide have helped thousands of people with disabilities find meaningful employment opportunities within CVS pharmacies and other CVS Health locations.Article - July 27, 2020