Earns 100 Rating on the 2016 Corporate Equality
Index for LGBT Workplace Equality
Unilever announced today it has received a perfect score of 100
percent on the Human Right’s Campaign’s 2016 Corporate Equality
Index (CEI). The CEI is a national benchmarking survey and report
on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality.
“We are honored to be recognized for an eighth straight year as
one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ by the Human Rights Campaign,”
said Mike Clementi, Vice President of Human Resources, Unilever
North America. “As a company we work extremely hard to create an
inclusive workplace—one where we uphold the belief that everyone
should be treated equally and can feel comfortable bringing their
whole selves to work each day.”
Unilever supports the LGBT community through its PRIDE Group and
diversity and inclusion initiatives including the Ad Council’s
“Love Has No Labels” campaign. PRIDE (People Respecting
Individuality, Diversity and Equality) is an LGBT Business Resource
Group open to all Unilever employees that share a common goal of
endorsing respect, individuality, diversity and equality throughout
the organization.
The 2016 CEI rated 1,027 businesses in the report, which
evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency
programs and public engagement with the LGBT community. The efforts
of Unilever in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria resulted in a
100 percent ranking and the designation as a “Best Place to Work”
for LGBT equality.
“In this 2016 Corporate Equality Index, hundreds of major
businesses responded to our new standards for workplace equality
with exceptional leadership. Unilever not only meets these
standards, it goes above and beyond the call of duty, making
commitment to equality a fundamental aspect of its corporate
values," said Deena Fidas, HRC Foundation Workplace Equality
Program Director.
For more information on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About The Human Rights Campaign:
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights
organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC
strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a
nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
About Unilever United States, Inc.
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food,
Refreshments, Home and Personal Care products with sales in more
than 190 countries. In the United States, the portfolio includes
brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Clear
Scalp & Hair Therapy, Consort For Men, Country Crock, Degree,
Dove personal care products, Fruttare, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, I
Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Just for Me!, Klondike, Knorr,
Lever 2000, Lipton, Magnum, Motions, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond’s,
Popsicle, Promise, Q-tips, Simple, St. Ives, Suave, Talenti Gelato
& Sorbetto, TIGI, TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe, TRESemmé and
Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.
Unilever employs approximately 8,000 people in the United States
– generating approximately $8.5 billion in sales in 2014.
The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) aims to double the
size of Unilever’s business, while reducing its overall
environmental footprint and increasing positive social impact. The
USLP is a strategic response to the challenges businesses face
operating in an uncertain and volatile world. See more on the
Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at
http://www.unileverusa.com/sustainable-living/.
Unilever ranked number one in its sector on the 2015 Dow Jones
Sustainability Index.
The entire Unilever global factory network, as well as its U.S.
non-manufacturing facilities, have achieved zero non-hazardous
waste to landfill status.
For more information on Unilever U.S. and its brands visit:
www.unileverusa.com
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Unilever Media RelationsJaime Stein,
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