AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/
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- Comprehensive benchmarking assessment administered by
Disability:IN and The American Association of People with
Disabilities
- Considered "the most robust disability inclusion assessment
tool in business"
- Recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability
Inclusion"
- Acknowledgement adds to impressive list of diversity and
inclusion honors Stellantis has earned in 2021
Stellantis has earned a top score on the annual Disability
Equality Index (DEI), a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps
companies build focused and measurable strategies that support
disability inclusion and equality in the workplace.
Now in its seventh year, the DEI is administered by
Disability:IN and The American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD) and is considered the most robust disability
inclusion assessment tool in business.
Top-scoring companies represent those businesses that have
invested in accessibility and inclusion across their enterprises
and are recognized as the best places to work for disability
inclusion.
The 2021 DEI measured a range of workplace practices, including
culture and leadership, enterprise-wide access, benefits,
recruitment, retention, advancement, accommodations and more.
By earning a top score on the DEI, Stellantis adds to the
impressive list of diversity and inclusion leadership
acknowledgements the company has earned in 2021. These honors
include earning a place on DiversityInc's list of Top 50 Companies
for Diversity, LATINA Style magazine's list of Top 50 Companies for
Latinas to work and Winds of Change magazine's list of Top 50
workplaces for recruiting and supporting the careers of Indigenous
STEM professionals.
"Stellantis deeply values the recognition and feedback we
receive from influential organizations like Disability:IN and The
American Association of People with Disabilities," said
Lottie Holland, Director –
Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement and EEO Compliance, Stellantis –
North America. "Our company's
longstanding, enterprise-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion
fuels a work culture that enables each of our employees to realize
their full potential and our pursuit of consistently strong
business results."
An important source of energy driving the company's commitment
to diversity and inclusion are its 11 Business Resource Groups that
represent a range of affinity communities, including Diverse
Abilities, African Ancestry, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Asian, Middle
Eastern, First Nations, Veterans, Women and Working Parents.
The Diverse Abilities Business Resource Group at Stellantis
provides a network of support for employees with disabilities,
employees who are caregivers for family members with disabilities
and employees responsible for the care of an elder loved one.
"The truth is you don't have to look far to find someone who
struggles with the daily challenges disabilities present," said
Mark Champine, Head of Customer
Experience - Stellantis and an Executive Sponsor of the Diverse
Abilities Business Resource Group. "Leadership companies must step
forward to provide equal access so their corporate family members
with disabilities have the same opportunities for success as
everyone else."
Globally, people with disabilities represent more than 1 billion
people. Disability is a natural part of the human experience, and
it crosses lines of age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and religion.
A recent Accenture report, named "Getting to Equal: The
Disability Inclusion Advantage" (produced in partnership with
Disability:IN and the AAPD), found that companies that offered
inclusive working environments for employees with disabilities
achieved an average of 28% higher revenue, 30% higher economic
profit margins and nearly double the net income of industry
peers.
"The Disability Equality Index shines a spotlight on companies
that believe they have a stake in creating a more equitable society
for people with disabilities," said Maria
Town, President and CEO of AAPD. "It is a conduit for our
work championing disability rights for the 60 million Americans
with disabilities and knocking down barriers to employment,
technology and healthcare and we're thrilled to see the progress
being made today."
American Association of People with Disabilities
AAPD
is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the
political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a
national cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for
full civil rights for the 50+ million Americans with disabilities.
Learn more at www.aapd.com.
Disability:IN
Disability:IN is a global organization
driving disability inclusion and equality in business. Many
corporations trust Disability:IN to activate and achieve disability
inclusion across their enterprise and in the broader corporate
mainstream. Through the world's most comprehensive disability
inclusion benchmarking, best-in-class conferences and programs; and
expert counsel and engagement, Disability:IN works with leading
businesses to create long-term business and societal impact. Join
at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN and follow #AreYouIN.
Stellantis
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) is one of the
world's leading automakers and a mobility provider, guided by a
clear vision to offer freedom of movement with distinctive,
affordable and reliable mobility solutions. In addition to the
Group's rich heritage and broad geographic presence, its greatest
strengths lie in its sustainable performance, depth of experience
and the wide-ranging talents of employees working around the globe.
Stellantis will leverage its broad and iconic brand portfolio,
which was founded by visionaries who infused the brands with
passion and a competitive spirit that speaks to employees and
customers alike. Stellantis aspires to become the greatest, not the
biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders, as well
as the communities in which it operates.
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