As of 2022, all LDC geographies have now formally adopted our inclusive recruitment standard, to ensure we take an inclusive and competency-based approach in each recruitment process, with a fair and transparent candidate experience that encourages diverse profiles to apply for job vacancies across LDC’s organization.
In 2022, our e-learning module on How to Recognize and Address Unconscious Biases was delivered to all new employees, as part of the mandatory training requirements.
Supplementary trainings and workshops for HR teams, leaders and employees were also organized in various geographies across the Group and covering a range of DE&I topics, including understanding unconscious bias, fostering DE&I in HR and business processes, gender equality, disability, ethnicity, sexual diversity and more.
Recognizing the importance of mental and physical wellbeing for employees to feel supported, included and engaged, and attain their full potential, in 2022 we continued to roll out a wide range of initiatives and programs for the benefit of our teams in different offices around the world.
Examples of these include graduate mentoring programs, childcare support for employees with small children and amenities for new mothers returning to work (such as lactation rooms), free yoga and meditation classes, psychological counseling programs, ‘trusted person’ or ‘buddy’ schemes enabling employees to raise unethical behaviors, additional benefits such as time off for community work and access to sport facilities, sign language courses, events and sharing sessions to experience different cultures, and more.
Global
EMEA
North America
North Asia
North Latin
America
South &
Southeast Asia
South & West
Latin America
Global
EMEA
North America
North Asia
North Latin
America
South &
Southeast Asia
South & West
Latin America
*Based on headcount as of December 31 for the years 2022 and 2021, excluding seasonal workers.
Note: nationality is not tracked in US locations.
Case Studies
Adult Education, Mexico & Argentina
In 2014, in conjunction with the EEMPA 1310 Bandera Argentina school, we established an adult education program to support employees at our General Lagos and Timbúes facilities in completing their secondary education.
Later, in 2018, we established an adult education program in Mexico with Instituto Veracruzano de Educación para los Adultos, enabling workers at our El Cofre coffee plant to complete elementary education studies.
The company supports the registration process for both programs, and also provides free use of its facilities for educational activities.
To date, the programs have benefited a total of 106 employees across both countries, 9 of whom completed their secondary education in 2022.
Employer Awards, China
In 2022, LDC was recognized as a winner of the 100 Model Employers and Excellence in Employee Care Plan awards in China.
Model Employer awards are presented to companies in China whose HR practices made a significant contribution to their corporate development and employee careers, based on Big Data screening and strict evaluation of HR data from a selection of 230 candidate companies. The award recognizes employers who attract, cultivate and care for talents, thereby obtaining outstanding performance and promoting sustainable development.
For the Employee Care Plan award, LDC was selected from 34 participating companies from the same industry, assessed against three criteria: company regulations and policies for employee rights, a harmonious and unified work environment, and employee benefits.
Targets
Roll out an inclusive recruitment standard globally across LDC
Completion: 2023
Status: Complete
Engagement scores indicate 75% perception of equal opportunities and treatment
Completion: 2025
Status: In progress
Engagement scores indicate 70% perception of culture where innovative ideas can fail without penalty
Completion: 2025
Status: In progress
Engagement scores indicate 90% perception of acceptance as an individual
Completion: 2025
Status: In progress
Engagement scores indicate 80% perception of culture where innovative ideas can fail without penalty
Completion: 2030
Status: In progress
Engagement scores indicate 85% perception of equal opportunities and treatment
Completion: 2030
Status: In progress
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