Diversity is an urgent matter in today's global marketplace and in the economic condition we face. Embracing diversity in the workplace, working with diverse suppliers, and appealing to diverse customer groups is essential for survival and growth. As the world changes at an increasing speed, our mission is to educate and showcase the best diversity efforts being made nationally as well as globally.
In recognition of those companies who consistently prove the return on investment in these highly held values, we present Racing Toward Diversity Magazine's quarterly list of the Top 25 public companies for Diversity and Inclusion. Consider these companies when you buy comparable products, services or investment opportunities.
To determine this list, which is updated quarterly, the following criteria were used:
Publicly traded corporation
Board of Director composition
Senior Executive Staff composition
Recognized Supplier Vendor Programs and Awards
Active Twitter diversity centered conversations with diversity thought leaders, organization, seminars and conference participation
Active participation - social and media outreach, programs and initiatives locally, regionally and globally
Office of Diversity and Inclusion - officer and senior staff participation
Active employee led - Employee Resource Groups (ERG) - mentoring, leadership development, recruiting and social outreach
1. Merck
3. IBM Corp
4. Lowe's
5. Pepsi
6. AmEx Company
8. HP Inc.
10. Cisco
11. Xerox
12. Wal-Mart
13. Oracle
14. El Du Pont
15. Ford
16. Pfizer
17. Diageo
18. Intuit
19. Cognizant Tech
20. Walt Disney
22. INTEL
23. Coca-Cola
24. General Motors
25. United Airlines
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List of the top companies we track for Diversity and inclusion.
Diversity Company Tracker - A public list