Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Diversity, equity, and inclusion help us better understand the people we serve, strengthen innovation, and build a workplace where employees can contribute and grow. By bringing together diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise, we develop stronger teams, make better decisions, and create solutions that meet the needs of customers and consumers around the world.

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What we do

We work to foster an inclusive workplace where employees have equitable opportunities to develop and succeed. Our approach focuses on:

  • Building an inclusive culture through dialogue, learning, and leadership.
  • Strengthening inclusive leadership capabilities across the organization.
  • Embedding inclusive practices into everyday decisions and ways of working.
  • Promoting diversity throughout our value chain, including supplier engagement and procurement.

Courageous Conversations

Courageous Conversations create opportunities for employees to engage in open dialogue and develop a deeper understanding of different perspectives through workshops, practical resources, and expert insights.

Inclusive leadership

We support leaders in creating environments where diverse perspectives are valued, barriers are reduced, and teams can perform at their best.

Inclusive procurement

We work with a broad range of suppliers and partners to strengthen innovation, resilience, and long-term value creation across our value chain.

Goals

Our global goals include:

  • Creating an inclusive working environment for all (measured through Inclusion Index in employee engagement survey).
  • Achieving and maintaining gender balance in leadership positions within a 40%-60% range.
  • Fostering a culture that enables employees to reach their full potential and contribute to business success.

Outcome

DEI enables us to:

  • Build strong teams that perform in complex environments.
  • Improve decision-making by combining different perspectives and experiences.
  • Better understand customer and consumer needs across markets.
  • Develop solutions that are relevant, reliable, and effective in different contexts.
  • Attract and develop the talent and capabilities needed to grow.

Through our brands. Creating progress for people and society.

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JOBST

JOBST Unsynchronized – Challenges stereotypes around medical compression by featuring diverse bodies, ages, and lifestyles. Shifting the narrative from “patient” to performance, confidence, and everyday empowerment.

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Tork Inclusive Hygiene – Addressing accessibility needs across physical abilities, caregiving situations, life stages, and inclusive washrooms so more people can participate fully in public life.

V Brand 2025 Never Just A Period

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V-Brands Project – Break long‑standing taboos around menstruation by normalizing real bodies, experiences, and emotions, helping expand conversations around dignity, access, and menstrual health equity.

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Tempo

Tempo Everyday Heroes – Highlights inclusion through small, everyday human acts, showing how care, empathy, and connection create a sense of belonging across cultures and life situations.

How we break stigma to unlock potential​

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More than 400 million people worldwide live with incontinence, yet many never seek support because of stigma and embarrassment. But dignity extends far beyond any single condition. From menstrual health and caregiving to access to public hygiene and healthy aging, this film explores how respect, inclusion and understanding can help more people participate confidently in life.​​

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Increasing accessibility through essential care

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More than 60% of women globally report barriers to accessing period care products. As populations grow and needs evolve, access to hygiene and health becomes a question of participation, equity and opportunity. This film explores how expanding access to products, services, education and support can help more people engage fully in school, work and everyday life.​

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Inclusivity embraces every body

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By 2050, more than 2 billion people worldwide will be over the age of 60, increasing demand for solutions that support a wider range of needs and life stages. From personalized care and inclusive product design to innovation that reflects different bodies, abilities and experiences, this film explores why inclusivity is becoming a critical driver of better health and hygiene outcomes.​

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Partnership amplify impact. Across society and our value chain.