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.