Arcadis has reached Ambassador level in the Workplace Pride 2020 Global Benchmark report, highlighting the diversity and inclusion key pillars of the Arcadis company culture worldwide.
Improving LGBT workplace inclusion
The Workplace Pride 2020 Global Benchmark report, measuring inclusion among employers, is an annual initiative developed under the leadership of Workplace Pride and with support of the University of Leiden and other major companies and NGOs from various countries.
It is designed to provide management the data to measure and thereby improve LGBT workplace inclusion in their respective organization.
Achieving Ambassador status
Arcadis scored 72.7% out of a required range between 89.9% and 60%, to achieve Ambassador level from among nearly 40 participants this year. The “Ambassadors” have evidenced excellent achievement in their ongoing leadership in driving progress for LGBTI workplace inclusion and act as role models for others.
“We are delighted that we have been recognized by the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark 2020 survey at the Ambassador level. We have worked very hard over the past years with the LGBTQ+ community to drive significant change and where everyone can bring their true self which is key to the Inclusive culture we aim for,” stated Arcadis Chief People Office Jacoline Van Blokland (pictured above).
“Some key accomplishments we are very happy to be recognized for include: societal impact, employee networks and workplace awareness. We will continue our efforts of achieving inclusion and equality for all,” she added.
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