Diversity and inclusion
An appreciative culture that is open equally to all people helps us to become more innovative and efficient and to attract and retain promising talents. Recognizing and appreciating diversity is therefore ingrained in our values and our guiding principles.
GENDER DIVERSITY
Andrey Popov - stock.adobe.comGender diversity remains an important focus topic – with the clear target of increasing the proportion of women in the company.
The German Act on Equal Participation of Women and Men in Executive Positions in the Private and the Public Sector commits us to set targets in Germany for aspects such as the proportion of women at the two management levels below the Board of Management and to determine the target date for attainment of the proportion of women.
To support the achievement of these targets, we have set an overall target to increase the proportion of women in management positions to at least 30 % by the end of 2030.
DIVERSITY THROUGH NETWORKS
Networks can make an important contribution to the promotion of diversity, equal opportunities and inclusion. WInX – our global “Women Initiative LANXESS” – connects employees across national borders on the topic of gender equality. As part of this initiative, participants are able to network at virtual, hybrid and in-person events around the world.
With a “Male Ally Workshops,” the German women’s network shows that the engagement of male employees is also important for gender diversity and equality. The workshops gave rise to the "HeForWInX" network group for men who are committed to supporting these topics.
LANXESSWomen’s Empowerment Principles
In addition, gender diversity remains an important focus topic – with the clear target of increasing the proportion of women in the company. We sent an important signal in the reporting year with our commitment to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP), a joint initiative by U.N. Women and U.N. Global Compact. The seven principles to empower women in the workplace provide clear guidelines for how employers can promote gender equality. These include equal pay for equal work, gender-specific measures for the promotion of women and zero tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace.
