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Recognized with the Equality 100 Award as a Top Scorer and Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it has received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
The results of the 2025 CEI showcase how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad. DuPont's efforts in satisfying all the CEI's criteria earned a score of 100 and the designation as recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.
"At DuPont, we've set a goal to become one of the world's most inclusive workplaces, in line with our core values and our purpose of empowering the world with essential innovations to thrive," said Kim Markiewicz, Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, DuPont. "We're proud of our perfect score but recognize it doesn't mean our work is complete. Our team members remain committed to fostering a supportive workplace culture through our inclusive employee benefits, antidiscrimination policies, supplier diversity efforts, and the strength of our vibrant Employee Resource Groups like DuPont Pride."
The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to over 22 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million outside of the U.S.
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:
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Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
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Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;
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Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
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Corporate social responsibility.
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
About DuPont
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