Company announces its annual rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s assessment of LGBTQ workplace equality
ST. LOUIS, January 27, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Wide Technology (WWT), a $13.4 billion global technology solutions provider, has received a score of 95 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. WWT joins the ranks of 1,271 major U.S. businesses that were also ranked in the 2022 CEI.
"WWT is proud to have increased our rating for the 2022 Corporate Equality Index. Equitable workplace practices are critical for LGBTQ inclusion in the workplace," said Bob Ferrell, EVP, Diversity & Inclusion, WWT. "Our Executive team, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team, and stakeholders are committed to educating our global workforce while cultivating a culture of understanding and belonging. We look forward to continuing WWT’s relationship with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in our journey to positively affect the communities where we live and work."
WWT’s mission is to create a profitable growth company that is also a great place to work for all. This comes to life through WWT’s D&I program, which is committed to continuously investing in a culture of inclusion that drives shared value across its people, business and community. The program expands across the WWT enterprise under three pillars – workforce, business impact and community outreach – and eight initiatives including listening tours, tracking diversity statistics, employee resource groups (ERGs), and D&I integrated management leadership curriculum.
"I feel so honored to be a part of an organization that truly cares about diversity, equity and inclusion. The support and participation we have had for our PRIDE ERG has helped our members feel safe to bring their whole selves to work and we continue to see our ERG grow," said Julie Froese (PRIDE ERG) Senior Manager, Delivery Leadership at WWT Application Services. "There is passion from people across all levels to make every individual feel welcome and valued for who they are and all that they do."
"When the Human Rights Campaign Foundation created the Corporate Equality Index 20 years ago, we dreamed that LGBTQ+ workers—from the factory floor to corporate headquarters, in big cities and small towns—could have access to the policies and benefits needed to thrive and live life authentically," said Jay Brown, Human Rights Campaign Senior Vice President of Programs, Research and Training. "We are proud that the Corporate Equality Index paved the way to that reality for countless LGBTQ+ workers in America and abroad. But there is still more to do, which is why we are raising the bar yet again to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow for LGBTQ+ workers everywhere."
The results of the 2022 CEI showcase how 1,271 U.S.-based companies are not only promoting LGBTQ-friendly workplace policies in the U.S., but also for the 56% of CEI-rated companies with global operations who are helping advance the cause of LGBTQ+ inclusion in workplaces abroad. In 2002, the first year of the CEI, only 13 companies achieved a top score, demonstrating the incredible impact the CEI has had on the business world over the past 20 years. This year’s CEI reflects growth across every measurement category, from the adoption of inclusive non-discrimination policies, to equitable healthcare benefits for transgender employees.
The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to over 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million outside of the U.S. Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine’s 500 largest publicly traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine’s top 200 revenue-grossing law firms, and hundreds of publicly and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses.
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11 million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct consultation and technical assistance to institutions and communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact and shape the future of our work.
About World Wide Technology
World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider with $13.4 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world’s most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its 4 million square feet of global warehousing, distribution and integration space. With over 7,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT’s culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 10 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and leadership for diversity and inclusion. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities. Connect with WWT: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
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