CHICAGO, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier
of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving
businesses and institutions, earned a 90-percent score on the 2019
Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and the designation as
one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the
third consecutive year.
The 2019 DEI Advisory Committee is comprised of a diverse group
of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates with
knowledge and expertise around the advancement of disability
inclusion policies and practices in the workplace. The DEI measures
key performance indicators across organizational culture,
leadership, accessibility, employment, community engagement,
support services and supplier diversity.
"Achieving a high ranking on the Disability Equality Index and
earning a designation as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability
Inclusion' for the third consecutive year is an honor," said
David Rawlinson, Grainger Senior
Vice President, President of Online Business, and Executive Sponsor
of Grainger's Disability Business Resource Group. "This reinforces
Grainger's strong commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive
environment that supports those with disabilities and their
allies."
Grainger formed a disabilities-focused Business Resource Group
(BRG) in 2017, which is open to all team members, including those
with disabilities and allies of those with disabilities. The group
is one of nine BRGs in which team members emphasize the benefits of
unique perspectives and collaborate to provide an inclusive
environment.
For more information on the 2019 Disability Equality Index, or
to download a free copy of the report, visit
www.disabilityequalityindex.org.
To learn more about how Grainger cultivates a diverse and
inclusive environment for its team members, visit
https://www.graingercsr.com.
For more information on careers at Grainger, visit
https://jobs.grainger.com.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2018 sales
of $11.2 billion, is North America's leading broad
line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating
products (MRO), with operations also
in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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