Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Ferrero Group
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Ferrero North America
At Ferrero North America, we aspire to build teams that are reflective of the communities where we work and live. We are committed to fostering a culture with diversity, equity, and inclusion at its heart, where all our employees feel seen, heard, and can bring their authentic selves to work.
Our strategy
At Ferrero North America, our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy is built on five dimensions that serve as a compass in defining local priorities and aspirations for 2030: Gender, Nationalities, Generations, Working Cultures and Persons with Disabilities. We define each of these dimensions further to capture the diversity of our Area. These key pillars are linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Keeping these dimensions in mind, we have outlined a set of equity commitments to support the strategic plan of the DE&I function.
Our Team
At Ferrero North America, we have a DE&I team that makes action happen. It consists of:
- A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager.
- A DE&I Council made up of employees from different functions, locations, and backgrounds
- Allyship Groups, also known as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Senior leaders throughout the company serving as Executive Sponsors to our DE&I Council and Allyship Groups
Our Dimensions
We have five Dimensions that serve as a compass in defining local priorities and aspirations to foster belonging and inclusion
Diversity in Our Workplace
We strongly believe in the power of community.
Our Allyship Groups provide a space for employees across our organization to connect, support, and empower each other while also supporting our goal of cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We are continuing to grow our Allyship Group Program and currently offer:
- Women+ Allyship Group
- Latino+ Allyship Group
- Black Allyship Group
- Asian & Pacific Islander Allyship Group
- Abilties Allyship Group
- LGBTQIA+ Pride Allyship Group
“Ferrero is operating in an increasingly complex and competitive market. To continue to win, we must leverage the diversity of our teams to bring joy to each and every one of our consumers. Simply put, we cannot fully reach and delight our diverse consumers unless we think and act like they do.”
Michael Lindsey, Chief Business Officer, Ferrero North America.
MEET THE PARTNERS THAT HELP US CREATE CHANGE
NextUp
NextUp is an organization with a mission to advance all women, grow business, and transform workplaces through the power of community. The organization brings together women and allies across North America offering programs, events, research, and assessments that inspire growth, elevating today’s leaders and creating tomorrow’s.
Catalyst
Catalyst is a global nonprofit that helps organizations build workplaces that work for women. Through original, evidence-based research; experiential learning; and an extensive library of world-class resources, Catalyst helps organizations increase awareness, build inclusive leadership skills and driving organizational change.
Ferrero is a founding organization in the Catalyst community Measuring for Change and is committed to using the agreed Key Performance Indicators to measure our progress in DEI.
Country Navigator
Country Navigator (CN) is the world's leading cross-cultural, online platform that helps improve cultural intelligence. Through their cultural profile assessments, inclusion training, and country resources, Ferrero employees are taught the intercultural competencies crucial to working successfully in an international workforce.
Business Disability Forum
Business Disability Forum (BDF) is a not-for-profit membership organization that works with businesses to create a disability-smart world.
The partnership supports Ferrero by sharing best practices from BDF’s network of organizations and through access to their specialist advice on recruiting, retaining disabled employees, and creating a barrier-free organization.
Approach to DE&I
Our approach to DE&I is to identify opportunities to implement actions in our daily work, with initiatives broad in their reach and impactful in their results, engaging Ferrero employees in all functions, countries, and levels.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination. We continue to review our policies and procedures to promote fairness and reflect our commitment to DE&I.
We are focused on advancing a culture of inclusion through initiatives that raise awareness, nurture diversity, champion belonging and remove barriers.
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