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We Are Better Together: DEI at Enbridge
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2023 / Enbridge: Originally published in Enbridge...
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[{"type":"text","content":"We Are Better Together: DEI at EnbridgeNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2023 / Enbridge:Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability ReportEnbridge's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program is animated by one fundamental belief: We are better together. We believe having a workforce that closely reflects the communities where we live and work strengthens relationships and helps build trust.In 2021, we launched our new diversity, equity and accessibility strategy (IDEAS), an enterprise-wide strategy addressing several dimensions of diversity, including ethnicity and race, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation and veteran status.Our work in 2022 has focused on advancing against the three main goals of IDEAS:Goals Engage and Empower Employees Educate and equip people to connect on a personal level, to amplify others, and consciously include.Embed Equity Embed policies, programs and practices that are fair for all and reinforce respect.Elevate Diverse Talent Seek, develop and retain people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives at all levels.2022 highlights Tailored equity strategies. We continue to develop targeted equity action plans focused on specific underrepresented groups. Plans focused on equity for Black and Indigenous team members were already in place before this year; in 2022, we added equity commitments for Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern/North African/West Asian and multicultural identities, people with disabilities, veterans and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. We sought insight on which groups to emphasize next through a focus group program that engaged more than 1,000 Enbridge employees. Our Employee Resource Groups, composed of members of specific equitydeserving groups and allies, also play an important role in shaping our policies and practices.Shared commitments, shared responsibility. Accountability for our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program is not limited to our Talent and Inclusion team. Leaders across Enbridge are embracing responsibility for aligning policies and practices in their business units and operational areas with our DEI strategy; some have created dedicated roles to support success specifically in their areas. Our Diversity Dashboard supports transparency and accountability when it comes to representation within teams and at different levels of leadersh...