Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) has released a preview of the latest Elevate Inclusive Workplace Pledge Annual Report with Veolia Ireland playing a central role.
Veolia’s Sinéad Patton is co-chair of the BITCI Subgroup on Social Inclusion which developed and launched the Elevate Pledge in 2021. The Elevate Pledge supports businesses to build more inclusive workplaces creating a workforce that is representative of all members of Irish society.
The preview of the fourth Annual Report reveals that over 60 large companies, with a combined workforce of over 160,000 employees, are signatories. By signing up to the Pledge, these companies make a public commitment to creating a culture where everyone feels welcome, has access to opportunities and is supported to thrive.
Highlights from the report preview
Companies remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) but more needs to be done
Increasing female representation at senior levels is the most common KPI among signatories
of the Elevate workforce have identified as having a disability and 6% have disclosed they are neurodiverse
of signatories partnered with employment support organisations to widen their recruitment channels.
of the Elevate signatories’ workforce are from ethnic minority groups
Veolia Ireland's internal progress in 2024 demonstrates the positive impact of our diversity efforts, with a nearly 10% increase in female employees and a 25% increase in non-Irish citizen employees.
With Veolia Ireland leading the way, this collective action campaign has helped Irish companies evolve from one-off actions to now pursuing a range of meaningful tangible initiatives to demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity.
