WHY DOES DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION MATTER?
We promote an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves at work without risk of discrimination or harassment due to their race, religion, ethnic background, origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other personal characteristic.
Diversity, equity and inclusion give us both a cultural and a competitive business advantage. We believe that they will make us a stronger business in four key ways:
Be yourself: Fostering an inclusive culture brings out the best in our people, making JTI an even better place to work. When employees enjoy their work and the opportunities it brings, they can perform to the best of their abilities.
New thinking: Different personalities and perspectives inspire fresh thinking, new ideas and creative innovation. By making the most of our rich mix of viewpoints and perspectives, we can generate solutions to complex issues and drive our business forward.
Lead inclusively: Our leaders understand the value of inclusion and are held accountable for inclusive hiring, inclusive behavior and inclusive leadership. Through new frameworks, learning solutions and clear accountability, our leaders are empowered to amplify our efforts and capabilities to be inclusive.
Inclusive mindset: Our diverse workforce is one of our greatest strengths. We believe that highly skilled and talented people form the foundation of our success and contribute to real, sustainable growth. To make the most of our people, we must respect not just nationality, gender and age, but also their experience, expertise and other differences in backgrounds and values. We empower all of our employees to create a more diverse workforce.
THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Our Board-level Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council demonstrates senior management’s support for this inclusive approach. Chaired by our CEO, Eddy Pirard, the Council is made up of six members of our Executive Committee. It is responsible for advising on strategies and best practices within the organization in order to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across the company.
The Council has been instrumental in bringing about change at JTI. Aimed at providing strategic insight, accountability and guidance for developing the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs for JTI, it further strengthens the focus on diverse talent by aligning our goals, people and processes together.