Our goals for inclusion and diversity

An inclusive organisation for a diverse group of people

We want to be an organisation where everyone feels welcome, can be themselves and has equal opportunities to develop. We believe that different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives contribute to better collaboration, stronger teams and better outcomes for our clients.

Inclusion and diversity are therefore not goals in themselves, but an important part of how we work and create value for our people, clients and society.

Our goals for I&D

We have set clear ambitions for the composition of our organisation and translated these into annual targets for recruitment, promotions, and talent retention. Over the coming years, we aim to achieve female representation of between 30% and 50%. For cultural diversity, we aim for colleagues from bicultural backgrounds to represent between 15% and 35% of our workforce. We publish further information on this in our Annual Report each year.

Understanding diversity

To better understand how our organisation is evolving, we collect data on different aspects of diversity. Since 2023, employees have been able to voluntarily and anonymously share information on areas including workplace challenges, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

This information helps us better understand developments within our organisation and take targeted action where needed.

Equal pay & equal opportunities

We are committed from an ethical standpoint, a strategic perspective, and a legal obligation (Equal Treatment Act) to providing equal pay for equal work and equal opportunities to all colleagues. We are therefore committed to creating a working environment where talent, performance and development are central, regardless of a person’s background, gender or other personal characteristics.

Monitoring our progress in I&D

We monitor our progress in I&D from both an inclusion and diversity perspective. We monitor inclusion by looking at the responses of our people to a set of questions in our global people survey that add up to a score on our Inclusion index. From a diversity perspective we also monitor the representation of different groups of colleagues, as well as the intake, promotion and outflow for females and colleagues with diverse cultural background.

The Board of Management is periodically updated on our progress and I&D initiatives. The results are included in our reports and in our Annual Report.

Our goals contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals

Our approach is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) are particularly relevant to inclusion and diversity. We therefore work to improve the representation of diverse groups within our organisation and monitor our progress in these areas.

By maintaining our focus on inclusion, equal opportunities and representation, we aim to contribute to a more inclusive labour market and society.