Polaris Transportation Group Joins the United Nations Global Compact
Polaris Transportation Group News – September 10, 2026
Mississauga, ON – September 10, 2026, Polaris Transportation Group is pleased to announce they have joined the Canadian Network of the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.
With this announcement, Polaris joins thousands of companies around the world, including over 200 Canadian businesses committed to taking responsible business action to create the world we all want.
The UN Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption and to take action in support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 20,000 companies based in over 160 countries and more than 60 Global Compact Networks.
“In line with our commitment to The Ten Principles, Polaris Transportation Group is proud to join the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative and hold our operations to the same standard we ask the world around us – advancing human rights, fair labour practices, environmental responsibility and anti-corruption, not as separate initiatives but as the foundation of how we do business” says Dave Cox, CEO of Polaris Transportation Group. “Joining the UN Global Compact Network Canada is a public commitment to the accountability and to doing our part in building a more sustainable path for global trade.”
As a participant of the initiative, Polaris encourages you to visit their website to learn more about how their sustainability works upholds The Ten Principles.
To learn more about the UN Global Compact Network Canada, visit: unglobalcompact.ca
About Polaris Transportation Group
Polaris Transportation is one of Canada’s largest privately held asset-based cross border LTL carriers with daily departures between CANADA & the USA. Since 1994, the company has been an award-winning carrier of choice for Fortune 500 companies, 3PLs, global freight forwarders and small to large businesses alike. The Polaris Transportation Group comprises four operating divisions that are not only trusted providers of cross border LTL but also global logistics, warehousing and distribution and cutting-edge digital innovation. Leading technology, environmental sustainability, community engagement and continual growth are hallmarks of the Polaris brand. For more information, please visit polaristransport.com
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Brenda Brajkovich, Director of Marketing, Polaris Transportation Group
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About Polaris Transportation Group
As a special initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, the UN Global Compact is a call to companies worldwide to align their operations and strategies with Ten Priniciples in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Our vision is clear: to mobilize business to transform sustainability ambition into action at the scale the world demands. With more than 25,000 participants and a presence in over 100 countries through 5 Regional Hubs and more than 70 Country Networks and expansion territories, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
For more information, visit UN Global Compact website at unglobalcompact.org
The UN Global Compact Network Canada is dedicated to advancing the Ten Principles as well as the Sustainable Development Goals. Network Canada brings together 200+ Canadian businesses as part of a global movement dedicated to sustainable and ethical business practices, driving systemic change and fostering a more sustainable future.
For more information, visit unglobalcompact.ca