AUDI GOES WOKE - STEPS UP ON DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PRACTICES

To some people, the world has gone a wee bit mad but at the same time, diversity and inclusion is a real thing that we all want and need, no matter how we identify. Audi is well aware of this and has taken a leading charge in creating an amazing company to work for that’s fully behind diversity and inclusion, so much so that the company has ensured its supply chain is also on the same page.  “We know that diversity is an important lever for innovation at Audi,” says Chief Human Resources Officer Xavier Ros. “At Audi, we anchor diversity and inclusion in a way that creates real added value for both our employees and the company. To truly ensure equity and promote diversity across the board, we have to take D&I into account across all our company processes right from the outset,” says Ros. Diversity and inclusion are now a big part of Audi’s sustainability strategy, the company has already launched a range of measures as it strives to become an inclusive company. These include checks for equitable corporate processes, target-group-specific training options, gender-inclusive language, mentoring programs and job sharing at management level, to name but a few. Diversity networks provide an opportunity for employees with similar interests to meet and work together to promote greater diversity within the company. This is yet another reason Audi is an attractive employer. Audi also strives to improve visibility when it comes to diversity and inclusion in procurement. To effect this, Audi hosted empowerment workshops to train its employees and expand its Code of Conduct for business partners to include diversity criteria with the aim of encouraging its business partners to take diversity into account in choosing their own suppliers.