PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced today that it received a
perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022
Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking
survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices
related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
"By prioritizing and embracing the benefits of diversity across
our company, FMC has fostered an environment for our employees to
grow and contribute to their fullest potential," said Mark Douglas, president and chief executive
officer at FMC. "Efforts to strengthen our workforce in these ways
have contributed to our company's ability to meet the demands and
challenges these past few years have presented."
FMC supports LGBTQ+ employees through SPECTRUM, an FMC employee
resource group (ERG) for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
queer employees and their allies. It focuses on increasing the
visibility of LGBTQ+ issues within the company through education
and awareness initiatives. SPECTRUM is implemented regionally
through Regional Inclusion Councils to drive efforts relative to
the local needs and challenges of LGBTQ+ employees and their
communities.
"We're very proud to receive a perfect score for the third year
in a row," said ZsaNell Smith, director of global diversity, equity
and inclusion (DEI) at FMC. "This recognition reflects the
continued organizational support for DEI, but also the work being
done to drive changes across the company to actively demonstrate
our commitment to cultivate a workplace culture that allows
employees to really see themselves and be themselves at FMC."
SPECTRUM is one of six employee resource groups at FMC, which
also include The Bridge, a multicultural ERG; Women's Initiative
Network (WIN); i-Gen, an intergenerational ERG; Valuing Individuals
with Visible and Invisible Disabilities (VIVID); and HONOR, a
veterans group open to all employees to promote, raise awareness
and support veterans within FMC and our local communities.
"A core value at FMC is respect for people," said Karen Totland, vice president and chief
sustainability officer for FMC. "Recognition like this confirms the
importance of living that value in all that we do, and it reaffirms
the impact of our work to achieve the right balance of diversity,
equity and inclusion across our entire global organization."
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
Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine's 500
largest publicly traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine's top
200 revenue-grossing law firms (AmLaw 200), and hundreds of
publicly and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses.
The full CEI report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company
dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for
an expanding world population while adapting to a changing
environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including
biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture –
enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management
professionals to address their toughest challenges economically
while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400
employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to
discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active
ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that
are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more
and follow us on LinkedIn® and Twitter®.
About The Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its
programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change
in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity
and deepening the public's understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a
clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work
has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11
million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care
system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct
consultation and technical assistance to institutions and
communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and
practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies
through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief
that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with
advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact
and shape the future of our work.
Statement under the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release
contains forward-looking statements, which are based on
management's current views and assumptions regarding future events,
future business conditions and the outlook for the company based on
currently available information. These statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause actual results to be materially different from any results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by any forward-looking statement. These factors
include, among other things, the risk factors and other cautionary
statements included within FMC's 2020 Form 10-K filed with the SEC
as well as other SEC filings and public communications. FMC
cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
Forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the
above cautionary statement. FMC undertakes no obligation, and
specifically disclaims any duty, to update or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise
required by law.
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