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    Key achievements include:
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    Flex sustainability programs and initiatives are aligned with the UN Global Compact (UNGC) principles, thus advancing the broader development of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
     
    “Our sustainability strategy is informed by and aligned to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). This strategy guides our efforts to build a more sustainable future and sets us apart as a leader in a ‘market of one’ that develops Sketch-to-Scale solutions, innovative technologies, and state-of-the-art manufacturing. We aim to become the employer of choice, the partner of choice, and the investment of choice through our efforts to build a smarter, more connected world,” said Mike McNamara, Flex CEO.
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