Inclusion and belonging are closely connected. Inclusion means creating a workplace where people from different backgrounds are respected, valued and given meaningful opportunities to participate in decisions. Belonging goes a step further, describing the sense of acceptance and connection people experience as employees, customers and members of the communities in which they live and work. Together, these principles help establish a workplace culture where everyone can contribute and thrive.
Baker Hughes highlights a range of initiatives designed to promote diversity, inclusion and a stronger sense of belonging in its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report. One of the notable developments featured in 2025 was the company's progress in Australia through the introduction of its first Reconciliation Action Plan.
Launching Baker Hughes' First Australian Reconciliation Action Plan
In 2025, Baker Hughes introduced its inaugural Australian Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a formal commitment to building stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organizations and communities.
The RAP provides a framework for advancing cultural understanding while supporting economic opportunity and community well-being. At its core is the recognition that reconciliation is a collective responsibility and an ongoing process that requires collaboration, listening and mutual respect.
A key focus of the plan is learning from the knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Their connection to Country and longstanding practices in land care and management extend back more than 65,000 years. For Baker Hughes, whose operations intersect with land, natural resources and local communities, recognizing and learning from this heritage is an important part of responsible business.
The initiative has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia and adds to Baker Hughes' broader global inclusion efforts. These include the company's Partnership Accreditation in Aboriginal Relations (PAIR) program in Canada. Together, these initiatives support the company's wider purpose of advancing energy in ways that are safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
Building Lasting Partnerships
Baker Hughes plans to continue working with industry partners and local communities to strengthen reconciliation efforts. Through knowledge-sharing, active listening and collaboration, the company aims to build relationships that deliver meaningful and lasting benefits.
The Australian RAP represents another step toward creating a workplace and business culture where inclusion and belonging extend beyond the organization and into the communities in which Baker Hughes operates.
Baker Hughes highlights a range of initiatives designed to promote diversity, inclusion and a stronger sense of belonging in its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report. One of the notable developments featured in 2025 was the company's progress in Australia through the introduction of its first Reconciliation Action Plan.
Launching Baker Hughes' First Australian Reconciliation Action Plan
In 2025, Baker Hughes introduced its inaugural Australian Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a formal commitment to building stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organizations and communities.
The RAP provides a framework for advancing cultural understanding while supporting economic opportunity and community well-being. At its core is the recognition that reconciliation is a collective responsibility and an ongoing process that requires collaboration, listening and mutual respect.
A key focus of the plan is learning from the knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Their connection to Country and longstanding practices in land care and management extend back more than 65,000 years. For Baker Hughes, whose operations intersect with land, natural resources and local communities, recognizing and learning from this heritage is an important part of responsible business.
The initiative has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia and adds to Baker Hughes' broader global inclusion efforts. These include the company's Partnership Accreditation in Aboriginal Relations (PAIR) program in Canada. Together, these initiatives support the company's wider purpose of advancing energy in ways that are safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
Building Lasting Partnerships
Baker Hughes plans to continue working with industry partners and local communities to strengthen reconciliation efforts. Through knowledge-sharing, active listening and collaboration, the company aims to build relationships that deliver meaningful and lasting benefits.
The Australian RAP represents another step toward creating a workplace and business culture where inclusion and belonging extend beyond the organization and into the communities in which Baker Hughes operates.
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