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Lenovo Earns Record Score in Workplace Pride Global Benchmark for LGBTIQ+ Inclusion



01/04/2024


Lenovo proudly announced that it achieved its highest score ever in the annual Workplace Pride Global Benchmark, an extensive evaluation of global employers' policies and practices concerning LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Lenovo's score reached 51.55%, showcasing a noteworthy Year-on-Year improvement of 7.5%.
 
Established in 2014, the Global Benchmark guides participants with specific actions to ensure their workplaces are fully inclusive for LGBTIQ+ individuals. This year's survey findings indicate a significant shift in how organizations worldwide perceive societal changes, global uncertainties, and their dedication to creating diverse and inclusive environments.
 
Lenovo's exceptional performance spans all benchmark categories, notably excelling in Policy and Communication (increased by 15%), Societal Impact (surged by 48%), and Workplace Awareness (rose by 11%). Noteworthy initiatives include the launch of new Lenovo PRIDE ERG Chapters in Romania and South Africa. These scores underscore Lenovo's commitment to promoting inclusion for its employee communities in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
 
Additionally, at the Workplace Pride Impact Awards Gala, Razvan Bran, Senior Manager, Customer Demand, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Lenovo EMEA, received the "Volunteer of the Year Impact Award." His exemplary dedication to fostering LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion, leading workshops, volunteer activities, and advocacy efforts, particularly in Romania and across EMEA for Lenovo, earned him this recognition.
 
Lenovo is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace for its LGBTIQ+ employees and endorsed Workplace Pride’s Declaration of Amsterdam in 2022. The company consistently receives recognition for its workplace, being featured in key indexes such as the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and acknowledged as a Best Employer for Diversity in the US by Forbes.

To learn more about Lenovo’s efforts to provide an inclusive workplace  click here.