Helping our people reach their full potential 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) 
We not only want to keep our people safe but also empower them to be their best. Our workforce is made up of 60 nationalities and a multitude of talents, specialisms and backgrounds, and we believe that a diverse workplace encourages freedom of thought and expression. We leverage the power of this diversity of thought to innovate and generate new ideas. 

Celebrating and improving our diversity is an important foundation of Stahl's purpose ‘Touching lives, for a better world’. We want our people to feel welcome, be able to grow and make a difference, and to equip them with the skills and training to reach their full potential. It forms an essential part of our people strategy, which is centred on employee experience, employee engagement and employee value proposition (EVP).  

Our dedicated global DEI Steering Committee is responsible for defining Stahl’s DEI strategy, setting targets and KPIs, and facilitating local action. We are supported in our DEI ambitions by Catalyst, a non-profit organisation with a 60-year track record of helping companies achieve their DEI goals and creating workplaces that work for women. The partnership gives our employees access to a range of tools and resources focused on developing awareness, knowledge and skills around gender diversity and other aspects of DEI. 

In 2023, we reached an important milestone with the introduction of our first company-wide unconscious bias training for all employees, achieving an 84% completion rate. Over the coming years, we plan to address different aspects of DEI in more depth. In 2024, we will focus on ‘Equity’, followed by ‘Inclusion’ in 2025, and ‘Diversity’ in 2026. The Steering Committee will play a key role in this, together with local DEI representatives. 

Results 

Insights from the People Employee Survey (PES) 
The PES aims to measure the effectiveness of local action plans that have been put into practice following the results of the 2021 People Experience Survey. In 2023, employee participation in this survey increased from 92% to 94%. Key insights from these contributions include: 

Equity and disability  
Our commitment to equal treatment includes people with disabilities. Currently, Stahl employs 15 people with a disability, compared to 12 in 2022. The need to respect strict security and emergency measures can limit the opportunity to employ a higher proportion of disabled people in our factories around the world, but this does not mean that it cannot be done. We continue to engage with local teams to make this happen.  

Governance Statement 
In 2023, we drafted a DEI Governance Statement, establishing a clear framework of processes and structures by which decisions concerning DEI will be made and implemented. The statement reflects Stahl’s commitment to transparency and accountability, as well as the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders in decision-making related to DEI. 

Some more details:  

• Diversity, equity and inclusion: 82% of employees feel fairly treated, a nine-point increase from the 2021 survey. 

• Engagement: 81% of employees feel motivated to go the extra mile every day, a three-point increase from 2021. 

• ESG Roadmap: 85% of employees view our business ethics and impact on communities positively, and 84% feel they have the knowledge and skills to positively contribute to Stahl's 2030 ESG Roadmap. While this was a new category in the survey, our score is 5% above the global benchmark set by industry peers. 

• Leadership Team effectiveness: 75% of employees expressed confidence in the Leadership Team and our business strategy, a five-point increase from 2021. 

• Overall experience and culture: 82% of employees understand Stahl’s values, a four-point increase from 2021.