BURLINGTON, Mass. and
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Keurig Dr Pepper
(NASDAQ: KDP) today announced that it has earned a score of
100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report
measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ
workplace equality. KDP joins the ranks of 767 major U.S.
businesses that also earned top marks this year.
"We are incredibly proud to earn a perfect score on the
important Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. This
recognition underscores the solid foundation that we have
purposefully built since our merger less than three years ago,"
said Mary Beth DeNooyer, Chief Human
Resources Officer for Keurig Dr Pepper. "While this honor
highlights the progress we have made, we're not done. We are
committed to continuous improvement and building an inclusive
culture to ensure Keurig Dr Pepper fosters a diverse workplace
where all voices are heard."
In addition to the strong programs already in place at KDP,
several new initiatives in 2020 contributed to the company's top
score, including the expansion of U.S. KDP Medical plan coverage to
augment transgender medical coverage, the addition of domestic
partners as eligible spouses to the U.S. KDP Medical plan, the
creation of new partnerships with community organizations to help
source strong LGBTQ+ talent and the initiation of a LGBTQ+ &
Allies employee resource group.
"From the previously unimaginable impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, to a long overdue reckoning with racial injustice, 2020
was an unprecedented year. Yet, many businesses across the nation
stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ
equality," said Alphonso David,
Human Rights Campaign President. "This year has shown us that tools
like the CEI are crucial in the work to increase equity and
inclusion in the workplace, but also that companies must breathe
life into these policies and practices in real and tangible ways.
Thank you to the companies that understand protecting their LGBTQ
employees and consumers from discrimination is not just the right
thing to do—but the best business decision."
KDP earned a perfect 100 score by meeting all of the CEI's
criteria, securing the designation as one of the Best Places to
Work for LGBTQ Equality. 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; and
- Corporate social responsibility.
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a
leading beverage company in North
America, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion and nearly 26,000 employees. KDP
holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and
tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1
single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than
125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy
virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr
Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®,
Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its
powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its
portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of
purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing,
producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its
Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including
efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use
and supply chain sustainability.
About The Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights
Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest
civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian,
gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world
where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home,
at work and in every community.
Media Contacts:
Katie
Gilroy
T: 781-418-3345 / katie.gilroy@kdrp.com
Investor Contacts:
Tyson
Seely
T: 781-418-3352 / tyson.seely@kdrp.com
Steve Alexander
T: 972-673-6769 / steve.alexander@kdrp.com
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