ÃÜÌÒAV LLC recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
ÃÜÌÒAV earned a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index for the second straight year.
ÃÜÌÒAV LLC, a leading producer of high-performance polymers in North America, announced its designation as a Top Scorer in the 2024 ? with a maximum score of 100. This recognition by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN marks ÃÜÌÒAV¡¯s second straight year as a Top Scorer and fourth consecutive designation as a Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.
The Disability Equality Index measures a wide range of criteria across categories related to disability equality, including culture and leadership, employment practices, community engagement, enterprise-wide-access and supplier diversity. ÃÜÌÒAV achieved maximum scores in each category.
ÃÜÌÒAV¡¯s CARE (ÃÜÌÒAV Accessibility Resource Effort) employee resource group is focused on disability inclusion. Through its ongoing educational engagement efforts, it acts as the primary source of information for employees looking to further their knowledge about disability inclusion at ÃÜÌÒAV. The group aims to foster an environment that supports employees that have a disability, identify as neurodiverse or who are a caregiver for someone with a disability or special needs. The group¡¯s goal is to raise awareness about disabilities ¨C both visible and non-apparent ¨C while also highlighting the unique abilities that people with disabilities possess.
¡°At ÃÜÌÒAV, we are committed to ensuring all of our employees can work safely and productively, and that they are actively supported by the organization,¡± said Adrienne Woodard, head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at ÃÜÌÒAV LLC. ¡°The designation as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion demonstrates that we prioritize our workforce as our most valuable asset and strive to provide the tools and environment for everyone to thrive.¡±
About ÃÜÌÒAV:
ÃÜÌÒAV is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. ÃÜÌÒAV supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from ÃÜÌÒAV are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, ÃÜÌÒAV aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group¡¯s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. ÃÜÌÒAV generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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