WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD)
today announced it has been named a 2022 "Best Place to Work" for
LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and
received a score of 100% on the HRC's Corporate Equality Index
(CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report
measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+
workplace equality. DuPont has demonstrated its commitment to
the LGBTQ+ community through a variety of means – inclusive
employee benefits, antidiscrimination policies, supplier diversity
efforts, and the DuPont Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG).
"At DuPont, we support, encourage, and celebrate the diversity
of our talented employees, who bring their best selves to work each
day," said Kim Markiewicz, Vice
President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, DuPont. "We're honored
to once again receive this significant recognition from the Human
Rights Campaign, which signals that our work continues to champion
what matters most to our LGBTQ+ colleagues to work and live openly
in our communities around the world."
DuPont employees established their first LGBTQ+ and Ally network
over three decades ago. Today, the DuPont Pride ERG sponsors
events, engages in advocacy, provides employee support, and hosts
training forums on issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. Through our
partnership with Out and Equal and the celebration of Pride Month
and National Coming Out Day, DuPont Pride helps to drive awareness
and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies across the
globe.
HRC has published its CEI annually since 2002, and this year
marks the fifteenth time DuPont has received a perfect score. The
results of the 2022 CEI showcase how 1,271 U.S.-based companies are
not only promoting LGBTQ+-friendly workplace policies in the U.S.,
but also for the 56% of CEI-rated companies with global operations
who are helping advance the cause of LGBTQ+ inclusion in workplaces
abroad.
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four
central pillars:
- Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
- Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;
- Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
- Corporate social responsibility.
To achieve a perfect score, companies must have fully inclusive
equal employment opportunity policies, provide equal employment
benefits, demonstrate their commitment to equality publicly and
exercise responsible citizenship. DuPont's efforts in
satisfying all the CEI's criteria earned a perfect score and the
designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ
Equality. The CEI rates employers providing these crucial
protections to over 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18
million abroad.
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation
leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help
transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse
science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas
and deliver essential innovations in key markets including
electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and
worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses
and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access
information included on the Investor Relations section of the
website at investors.dupont.com.
DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service
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affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.
For further information contact:
Dan Turner
302-299-7628
daniel.a.turner@dupont.com
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