Diversity disclosures
Workplace equity ensure that all employees – regardless of their diverse characteristics – have fair access to opportunities, resources, and the support needed to reach their full potential.
When companies invest in fair and inclusive workplaces, they reinforce the American Dream – creating opportunities where everyone has a chance to succeed, and no group is unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged. Effective human capital management practices prioritize fair pay, inclusive hiring, strong and intentional recruitment, retention, and promotion practices, and foster a culture where all employees feel valued and empowered to contribute.
A review by As You Sow and Whistle Stop Capital of workforce demographic data from over 1,600 companies found statistically significant positive correlations between diversity within management teams and key financial metrics, including return on equity, return on invested capital, revenue growth, and share price performance. A diverse workforce across all levels of a company, fuels innovation, attracts top talent, and may improve risk management, resulting in an opportunity for corporate financial outperformance.
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Whistle Stop Capital
Our diversity disclosures data is informed by in-depth research and company engagement from Whistle Stop Capital, a firm that provides research and engagement strategies that support investors and companies in building strategies to address societal and sustainability issues. Whistle Stop Capital provides their clients’ comprehensive data and guidance on workplace inclusion, and has engaged with hundreds of companies on their corporate initiatives, policies, and disclosure practices.
As You Sow’s Workplace Equity scorecard
As You Sow’s workplace equity shareholder engagements are informed by the data within the Workplace Equity Disclosure Scorecard. When we engage with companies, they are asked to release their hiring, promotion, and retention rate data, as well as two or more years of EEO-1 forms.
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