'We are proud to receive this recognition for the third consecutive year and recognize there is still work to be done as UNFI strives to be an inclusive place for all. In the face of a record number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 2023 UNFI remains committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community and to continuing to learn and adapt to better serve our associates and customers,' said
UNFI is building a diverse, high-performing, and agile workforce by advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workplace. The Company is fostering a culture of inclusion and empathy with open dialogue, effective associate training, health care plans that include mental health coverage, and by honoring holidays and special events that speak to the company's associates' identities. During this past year, UNFI made significant progress on this mission, including:
Launching LGBTQ+ inclusive social media campaigns, including a National Coming Out Day video featuring associates who are members of our Pride group, and efforts to normalize adding pronouns next to our names in email signatures and on Teams.
Conducting LGBTQ+ cultural humility trainings, including training HR on our workplace gender transition policy and processes.
Enabling associates to volunteer more than 250 hours during Pride events in
Supporting the release of a two-part Unfiltered podcast by Members of Pride BIG (
Donating
Partnering with Stop & Shop to feature products from certified LGBTQ-owned business in endcaps throughout Pride Month.
'For well over two decades, businesses have played an important role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and voices when it comes to workplace inclusion. While there is much more work to be done, year-over-year growth in CEI participation is evidence of a business community that recognizes the responsibility and value in upholding equity and inclusion,' said RaShawn 'Shawnie' Hawkins, Human Rights Campaign Sr Director of Workplace Equality. 'Our goal at the
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:
Non-discrimination policies across business entities.
Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families.
Supporting an inclusive culture.
Corporate social responsibility.
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
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