General Mills Marks Inclusion Milestone
January 28 2021 - 9:15AM
Business Wire
Earns perfect 100 for the 15th year on the
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual assessment of LGBTQ
workplace equality
For the 15th year, General Mills has earned a score of 100 on
the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality
Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report
measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ
workplace equality.
“At General Mills, we know we bring together remarkable people
who are bonded over a love of food, and a love of people. We’re
proud of our track record for excellence on the Corporate Equality
Index, because all truly are welcome at our table,” said Jacqueline
Williams-Roll, chief human resources officer, General Mills. “We
put rigor, intentionality and accountability around fostering a
culture of inclusivity, because we know it takes more than one
program or one conversation.”
This designation was earned, in part, by the efforts of Betty’s
Family, General Mills’ employee network for LGBTQ+ employees and
allies. Betty’s Family works tirelessly to promote an environment
where everyone can be their authentic selves. In a year that
upended how and where work got done, the network advanced key
programming and created space, support and connection for the
General Mills community. Highlights from the year include:
- Growing global support in Canada, Latin America and India;
- Celebrating Pride month with the Pride Ride Car Parade;
- Hosting a virtual National Coming Out Day panel attended by
over 900 employees;
- Creating community with virtual connections that celebrated
life milestones, encouraged civic engagement and supported
allyship.
“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, president, Human Rights Campaign.
“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.”
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling in 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 General Mills
General Mills is a leading global food company whose purpose is
to make food the world loves. Its brands include Cheerios, Annie's,
Yoplait, Nature Valley, Häagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old
El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki, BLUE and more. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills generated fiscal 2020
net sales of U.S. $17.6 billion. In addition, General Mills’ share
of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1.0
billion.
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