Dow Receives Top Rating on 2018 Disability Equality Index®
July 09 2018 - 8:49AM
Business Wire
Dow recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability
Inclusion” by USBLN®
The Dow Chemical Company has received the highest possible score
on the 2018 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for the second year in
a row. The DEI survey, which is administered jointly by the US
Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) and the American Association
of People with Disabilities (AAPD), is the nation’s most trusted
benchmarking tool for disability inclusion.
The survey measures key performance indicators across culture,
leadership, accessibility, employment practices, community
engagement, support services and supplier diversity. Participating
companies self-reported their disability policies and practices,
and were then scored on a scale from 0 to 100. Of the 145 companies
that completed the survey, 91 received top marks.
“I am proud that Dow is recognized as a company that strives to
be fully inclusive,” said Karen S. Carter, chief inclusion officer
for Dow. “We have made significant strides in the past few years,
and are working diligently to assure that we provide an environment
where all people can thrive and succeed.”
“Dow’s top rating of 100 represents its commitment to
continuously improving disability inclusion practices within the
company,” said Peter Holicki, executive sponsor for Dow’s
Disability Employee Network and senior vice president of
Operations, Manufacturing & Engineering and EH&S Operations
at Dow. “We know that inclusion is good for people, good for
society and good for business. True inclusion will result in
unprecedented success – from every perspective. Together, we can
brighten each day for everyone. A self-governed and determined
life, with solid self-confidence, is what we seek for all of our
DEN members.”
As a result of its high score, Dow is recognized as being a
“Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by USBLN®, further
honoring its efforts in inclusive disability policies and
practices.
About the Disability Equality Index®
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) serves as the nation’s most
trusted annual benchmarking tool allowing America’s leading
corporations to self-report their disability policies and
practices. This evolving tool scores each corporation on a scale
from 0 to 100, with top scorers (80 and above) recognized as “Best
Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”. The DEI is a joint
initiative between the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and
the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). The
benchmark was developed by the two national leaders in consultation
with the appointed DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse and voluntary
group of experts in business, policy, and disability advocacy.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD)
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a
convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the
political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a
national cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for
full civil rights for the 56+ million Americans with
disabilities.
About the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®)
USBLN® unites business around disability inclusion in the
workplace, supply chain and marketplace. USBLN has more than 160
corporate partners spanning the technology, healthcare, financial,
transportation, entertainment, and retail industries. USBLN serves
as a collective voice of nearly 50 Business Leadership Network
Affiliates across the United States, representing over 5,000
businesses. USBLN has various nationally recognized tools and
programs, such as the Disability Equality Index and the leading
disability-owned business enterprise (DOBE) certification program,
to bridge inclusive companies with people and organizations within
the disability community.
About Dow
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) combines science and technology
knowledge to develop premier materials science solutions that are
essential to human progress. Dow has one of the strongest and
broadest toolkits in the industry, with robust technology, asset
integration, scale and competitive capabilities that enable it to
address complex global issues. Dow’s market-driven,
industry-leading portfolio of advanced materials, industrial
intermediates, and plastics businesses deliver a broad range of
differentiated technology-based products and solutions for
customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure,
and consumer care. Dow is a subsidiary of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), a
holding company comprised of Dow and DuPont with the intent to form
three strong, independent, publicly traded companies in
agriculture, materials science and specialty sectors. More
information can be found at www.dow.com.
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