Organization earns honors in U.S. and Mexico.
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 7, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Steelcase (NYSE: SCS), a global design and thought
leader in the world of work, has earned a perfect score of 100
points on the Corporate Equality Index, issued by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation, designating the company as a "Leader in LGBTQ+
Inclusion" in the U.S. and Mexico.
Steelcase has been recognized by the Corporate Equality Index
nine times in the U.S. and has received the Equidad certification
in Mexico for the past four years.
This recognition reflects the company's ongoing dedication to
promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Embracing a people-first approach for decades, Steelcase has
redesigned hiring practices, led in providing inclusive partner
benefits and introduced a Global Human & Labor Rights Policy to
shape an inclusive company culture.
"Our dedication to fostering inclusivity has resulted in a
perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index by the Human Rights
Campaign. This recognition highlights the continuous efforts of our
employees who contribute daily to making Steelcase an exceptional
workplace," said Donna Flynn, vice
president of global talent management. "We are honored by this
acknowledgment from the Human Rights Campaign and remain committed
in our dedication to cultivating an inclusive culture."
Steelcase is a global organization that is driven to deeply
understand the changing realities of work customers face. Through
human-centered research and critical design-thinking, Steelcase
uncovers insights that lead to innovation and breakthrough
design.
The organization's solutions come to life through talented
design professionals and its dealer community, who provide local
expertise and tailored experiences with the global power of
Steelcase. Because Steelcase recognizes that it must do its best
work for the places we all share, it comes together for people and
the planet — using business to help the world work better.
Information about the Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the
Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its
programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change
in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity
and deepening the public's understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a
clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work
has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11
million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care
system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct
consultation and technical assistance to institutions and
communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and
practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies
through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief
that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with
advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact
and shape the future of our work.
About Steelcase Inc.
Established in 1912, Steelcase is a global design and thought
leader in the world of work. We help people do their best work by
creating places that work better. Along with more than 35 creative
and technology partner brands, we design and manufacture innovative
furnishings and solutions for the many places where work happens —
including learning, health and work from home. Our solutions come
to life through our community of expert Steelcase dealers in
approximately 770 locations, as well as our online Steelcase store
and other retail partners. Founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steelcase is a
publicly traded company with fiscal year 2023 revenue of
$3.2 billion. With our 12,000 global
employees and dealer community, we come together for people and the
planet — using our business to help the world work better.
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