01.28.22
Avery Dennison announced that it has earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). By satisfying all CEI criteria, the company now also ranks among HRC’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
“We’re proud to have earned a CEI score of 100% and honored to be included among the HRC Foundation’s Best Places to Work for LBGTQ+ Equality. These achievements represent progress on our journey to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where employees can bring their full and authentic selves to work each day,” said Deena Baker-Nel, VP and chief human resources officer, Avery Dennison.
As the national benchmarking tool measuring policies, practices and benefits pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees, the HRC Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index rates companies on detailed criteria within the following four categories:
• Nondiscrimination policies across business entities
• Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ employees and their families
• Supporting an inclusive culture
• Corporate social responsibility
“Avery Dennison continues to cultivate an inclusive culture through our Global and Regional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Councils, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including UNITE – a global ERG dedicated to the company’s LGBTQ+ community with chapters around the world,” said Michael Barton, VP and GM, Global Apparel Solutions, Avery Dennison and chair of the company’s North America DE&I Council.
Avery Dennison was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2020 and is a supporter of PwC’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.
“We’re proud to have earned a CEI score of 100% and honored to be included among the HRC Foundation’s Best Places to Work for LBGTQ+ Equality. These achievements represent progress on our journey to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where employees can bring their full and authentic selves to work each day,” said Deena Baker-Nel, VP and chief human resources officer, Avery Dennison.
As the national benchmarking tool measuring policies, practices and benefits pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees, the HRC Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index rates companies on detailed criteria within the following four categories:
• Nondiscrimination policies across business entities
• Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ employees and their families
• Supporting an inclusive culture
• Corporate social responsibility
“Avery Dennison continues to cultivate an inclusive culture through our Global and Regional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Councils, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including UNITE – a global ERG dedicated to the company’s LGBTQ+ community with chapters around the world,” said Michael Barton, VP and GM, Global Apparel Solutions, Avery Dennison and chair of the company’s North America DE&I Council.
Avery Dennison was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2020 and is a supporter of PwC’s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.