To make sure Diversity and Inclusion is truly embedded within our organisation, we’ve developed our Diversity and Inclusion principles - simple beliefs that are central to everything we do:
- Our leaders aren’t just committed to achieving our Diversity and Inclusion Vision – they actively want to lead by example. If they find any barriers in the way of this vision, they will take action to overcome them.
- We recruit, develop and promote the very best person for every job. We also make sure that we treat everyone fairly and with respect, and that we select from the widest possible pool of talent.
- We have a working environment where individual differences are valued and our employees are encouraged to understand, respect and embrace diversity.
- It’s also an environment that respects individuals’ responsibilities and their wish to balance work and personal life.
- We use our influence as a significant supplier and procurer of products and services to encourage and promote diversity through our supply chain and within local communities.
- We appreciate and meet the diverse range of needs of all our customers, and we make sure we have a reputation as an organisation that has Diversity and Inclusion as a core value.
- We have robust and clear data to measure our progress. We benchmark ourselves against the very best.
- Throughout the organisation, people have the tools, awareness and commitment to live, breathe and promote our Diversity and Inclusion principles and make this part of ‘business as usual’.
How will we achieve this?
We’ll achieve this through our Diversity and Inclusion Action Group, made up from business representatives from across the organisation. This group develops and puts into practice the EDF Energy diversity and inclusion action plan. We’re also assessing our approach to diversity and inclusion, and are working with a number of external experts to benchmark ourselves against best practice.
Finally, we’re also keen to help set up various employee networks across the organisation to help us reach our diversity and inclusion targets. We’re currently working with a small number of networks who actively input into our diversity approach.
