The past year has been an important time to reflect and significantly advance the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In 2021, we continued to cultivate an environment at Henkel that fosters equity and creates a space where employees feel empowered to be themselves and drive our success together.
Inclusion and Diversity have been pillars of our global enduring values for a long time. While this pledge has a U.S. focus, it is rooted in our global values and many of the actions will be mirrored in other parts of the world.
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