LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE:APD) will host its second annual global Week of
Inclusion beginning on Monday, May 9.
Throughout the week employees will have the opportunity to
participate in sessions and discussions on diversity, inclusion and
belonging.
Air Products' global Week of Inclusion grew out of the company's
commitment to and its involvement with CEO Action for Diversity and
InclusionTM. Seifi
Ghasemi, Air Products' Chairman, President and CEO, is one
of nearly 2,000 business leaders who have pledged to take action in
support of a more inclusive workplace.
The week-long Air Products signature event provides activities
and resources that encourage employees to engage in courageous
conversations on diversity and inclusion. This year's theme is
"Leaning into Empathy." Empathy is the ability to understand and
share the feelings of another. According to the 2020 State of
Workplace Empathy report, more than 90 percent of employees believe
empathy is more important than ever in the workplace.
"It is our goal to be the most diverse industrial gas company in
the world, to reflect the places where we work and do business and
create a culture where every employee knows they belong and
matter," said Ghasemi. "To achieve our higher purpose of innovating
solutions to solve the world's energy and sustainability challenges
we need diversity of thought and ideas. We continue to embed
inclusive leadership practices to foster a respectful workplace
where people are empowered to confidently express their
viewpoints."
The week will kick off with a keynote session featuring
Denise Hamilton, author, speaker and
CEO of WatchHerWork. Hamilton will talk about the importance of
building a culture of care and leaning into difficult dialogue in a
productive and supportive way. Throughout the week there will be
over 20 sessions in five languages.
Air Products has publicly stated its goal of being the most
diverse industrial gas company in the world. As part of that
initiative, the Company has previously announced goals to further
increase the percentage of women globally and minorities in
the United States in professional
and managerial roles. By 2025, the Company aims to achieve at least
28 percent female representation in these roles globally and at
least 30 percent minority representation in these roles in the
U.S.
To learn more about Air Products' efforts to promote diversity,
visit the Air Products' Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases
company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy,
environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential
industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to
customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical,
metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air
Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied
natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops,
engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest
industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that
sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the
production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture
projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects
supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50
countries and has a current market capitalization of about
$55 billion. More than 20,000
passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse
backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create
innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance
sustainability and address the challenges facing customers,
communities, and the world. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter,
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