Promoting belonging and inclusion

We create workplaces for all, by providing fair treatment and full access to resources and opportunities, and by fostering a culture of inclusion through the establishment of dedicated networks, by aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and by giving our teams across the business the tools they need to enrich an inclusive culture. We also invite our leaders to apply behaviors that reinforce a culture of inclusion. 

However, we’re aware that we need to spark uncomfortable conversations and foster ongoing reflection for us to raise awareness. We’re proud to have developed training programs for our teams. We’ve also set high expectations for ourselves with our Corporate Responsibility Roadmap. That’s how we’re able to keep tackling bias and why we focus on five Belonging and Inclusion (B&I) dimensions to include everyone.

We empower women: promoting gender equality

We are convinced that striving for gender equality creates a better life for all. We’re committed to everyday actions, aiming for gender balance in all levels of the organization, and providing opportunities for all genders to grow and advance. We empower women in our business and in local communities, holding ourselves accountable for reaching our gender aspirations in senior leaders and management.

Our SoTogether global advisory board drives our global gender equality strategy, and our employees can join one of our 23 SoTogether Gender Networks.

We respect cultures, ethnicity, and origin: Elevating inclusion

We have many actions in place to elevate inclusion in our organization, address unconscious bias, and provide growth opportunities for all regardless of race, ethnicity, and refugee status. We aspire to hire more refugees globally. We seek to empower women, support health and well-being and stimulate community growth through employment with indigenous communities.

We also evaluate the racial and ethnic composition of our leadership teams, aspiring to reflect the same diversity in our leadership teams as we see in our employees throughout the organization.

We provide opportunities to access initiatives supporting disability inclusion

One in seven people worldwide have a disability. As a global employer, we want to attract talent and enable everyone to reach their full potential. To realize this ambition, we raise awareness through e-learning modules that help our teams respond to mental health signs and we’re a member of The Valuable 500 – an international initiative that unlocks value for people living with disabilities.

Disability Voice, at the global level, provides learning opportunities across multiple aspects of disabilities, partnering on the Mental Health and Well-being Portal, advocating for self-identification and celebrating international celebrations in the people with disabilities community.

We advocate for all sexual orientations and gender identities

We want our employees to feel comfortable being themselves at work, whether that means calling them by their chosen name, welcoming conversations about their partner and family, or empowering our 18 LGBTQ+ & Ally networks to fight harassment and advocate inclusion. Globally, our partnerships with Workplace Pride, Stonewall UK, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and PFLAG provide opportunities for professional development and training regarding LGBTQ+ communities.

We value every stage of life: Generational contributions to the workplace

Whether you’re eager to undertake responsibilities early on, or looking to change course later in life, we support all generations in their path to growth. Our generational networks help us leverage both the progressive mindset of our emerging talent and the knowledge of our longest serving employees. Through our schools and campus connections we can also look to the future generations not yet part of our workplace.