S1 | Equal treatment and opportunities for all: diversity
origin, skin colour, gender, sexual orienta- tion, gender identity, disability, age, religion, political opinion, national origin, social origin, or other personal characteristics. The Group fosters a culture of diversity that strengthens both the company and society alike. The DE&I strategy complements the Code of Conduct and other relevant policies to create a positive and inclusive workplace. It has been approved by the Management Board and falls under the responsibility of the SVP Global HR. To put these principles into practice, Group-wide procedures and measures are in place to ensure that discri- mination is prevented, identified at an early stage and dealt with appropriately. These include, in particular, the Code of Conduct, which is mandatory for the Group’s own workforce, training and awareness-raising measures for all workers, and confidential reporting channels, such as the Zumtobel Group’s whistleblower system. Initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in the work- place are also actively supported. At the time of reporting, the Zumtobel Group had no specific political policies in place concerning support initiatives for groups at particular risk of discrimination.
Actual positive impact on people: Family- friendly services promote inclusion and provide greater flexibility for working parents; diversity fosters creativity and innovation
Risk: Several knowledge carriers will be leaving the Group in the near future due to upcoming retirements
Opportunity: Diversity is a driver for innovation
Policies related to diversity among the Group’s own workforce [S1-1]
DE&I strategy
With its Group-wide Diversity, Equity & In- clusion (DE&I) strategy, the Zumtobel Group recognises diversity, equality and inclusion as fundamental principles. The DE&I strate- gy is a cornerstone of equality and fairness and sets the Group’s expectations in terms of conduct and interactions.
The Zumtobel Group rejects any form of discrimination based on race and ethnic
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