Our commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity and equity drives us to build a team that reflects the communities where we live and work—and helps establish a culture where everyone can grow and thrive. What’s more, bringing unique perspectives to the table helps us create innovative solutions for a more sustainable world.
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Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
It’s official: Dow is one of the best places to work
Great Place to Work® and Fortune honored Dow as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™ in 2023. We’re extremely proud of everyone on Team Dow for helping us rank on this prestigious list.
Dow ranks #3 on the Fair360 Top 50 Companies list.
Team Dow continues to be a leader in modeling fairness, moving up four spots in one year-and remaining in the top 10 for the second year in a row.
Community collaborations on MLK Day
Find out how they're making a difference where it matters.
Taking action to advance inclusion
The annual SOAR inclusion and leadership summit is all about collaboration, doing what is right and making sure no one is left behind. Find out how Team Dow and others are leaning into action.
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Our approach to Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
As a global leader in valuing inclusion, diversity and equity for all, our actions are intentional to cultivate an innovative workplace driven by a diversity of background, experiences, and expertise.
“Inclusion, diversity and equity is a business imperative for Dow and is not only the right thing to do, but it’s the smart thing to do. We are striving to create an environment where every employee is respected and valued and has an equal opportunity to develop, advance and be heard.”
Alveda J. Williams, Ph.D.
Chief Inclusion Officer
Leadership, Strategy and Accountability
Throughout Dow, we are driving accountability and alignment. From our Board and Leadership Team oversight to our inclusion metrics, employee surveys and volunteer-based employee resource groups (ERGs), we collaborate on every level to hold ourselves accountable in the decisions we make.
2023 Progress
Best-in-Class ERG Participation
- 60.8% of employees and 98% of leaders participate in one or more of Dow’s 10 ERGs
- 22,800 employees participate in an ERG
- 600+ ERG chapters globally
Improved Workforce Diversity Representation
- 28.1% U.S. ethnic minority representation (+0.6% points since 2022)
- 29.8% global representation of women (+0.3% points since 2022)
Increased Certified Diverse Supplier Spend
- Achieved ~$335MM of global certified diverse and small business spend, surpassing $275MM target
- Retained 63% of diverse suppliers
Recognized Externally as a Leader in Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
- Named to Great Place To Work® and Fortune’s 25 World’s Best Workplaces™
- Ranked in Great Place To Work® and Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For®
- Named as a Best Workplace in Manufacturing & Production™ by Great Place To Work® and Fortune
- Ranked #7 in Top 50 Companies for Diversity list by Fair 360
- Recognized on INvolve’s Empower, Enable and Heroes Role Model lists
- Top score in LGBTQ+ equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation
- Five-star rating in the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Corporate Inclusion Index™ for Employment and Governance
- Leading Disability Employer Seal by the National Organization on Disability
- Top score on the Disability Equality Index®
- Named among the “PEOPLE Companies that Care®” by Great Place To Work® and PEOPLE
How we work toward a more inclusive future
Employee Resource Groups
Through our ten ERGs, we invest in our people and their perspectives to unleash possibilities.
Supplier Diversity
We build and maintain relationships with enterprises owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ+ and people who are disabled.
Talent Programs
By investing in growth and development of our talent pipeline, we can expand our vibrant and diverse workforce.
Dow ACTs
We developed a framework designed to address systemic racism and inequity, backed by investment, to accelerate change through Advocacy, Community engagement and our Talent pipeline.
Equal Opportunity Report (EEO-1)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires U.S.-based companies that have at least 100 employees to provide U.S.-based workforce data. While the EEO-1 report is limited in scope and does not include our global workforce information, we believe transparency is key to advancing inclusion, diversity and equity.
The data provided in our 2023 INtersections Progress Report is a more comprehensive reflection of our progress and serves to hold us accountable to our commitments.
Our current Federal Employer Information EEO-1 data represents data on December 31, 2023.