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We take steps to ensure all employees are committed to living our values of integrity, respect, responsibility and excellence as well as our commitment to human rights. All employees are required to attend training to understand the importance of our values in addition to completing our Code of Conduct training.
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Retention, Development & Diversity
We recognize that our success is due to the dedication of our employees across the globe. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where employees can contribute, thrive and grow.
In addition to our commitment to keeping employees safe, we are dedicated to providing employees what they need to succeed in their careers. We recognize the value of each employee and how diversity in background, skill sets and experiences enable us to advance in our business as well as sustainability journey. We seek diverse candidates for all positions, and are committed to celebrating the diversity of all Cabot employees and supporting them in realizing successful careers. To do so, we have deployed practices that help ensure all employees are treated fairly and equally by providing competitive benefits and professional development programs.
We believe our employees are our best asset, and we endeavor to provide a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to retention, diversity and development drives us to expand and refine our programs in support of our 2025 sustainability goals. These goals include the following objectives for retention, diversity and development:
- Fostering an environment where employees report high levels of inclusion and support for their professional development
- Increasing diverse representation in leadership and professional roles
We continue to evolve our practices and advance our efforts in order to meet our goals and advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
Diversity
We work to create a safe and inclusive environment and increase diverse representation in our workforce. Our diversity metrics include monitoring the percentage of women globally and ethnic minorities within our workforce in the United States as well as the percentage of leadership roles held by each.
DE&I Highlights
FOSSI Sponsorship
We are proud to be an inaugural sponsor of The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI). Founded by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Chemours and HBCU Week Foundation, FOSSI seeks to increase the number of underrepresented professionals in the STEM workforce by providing scholarships to students pursuing STEM degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and connecting those students to leadership development, mentoring and internship opportunities.
Learn More About FOSSI
Employee Resource Groups
As part of our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion, we formed the Black Employees and Allies United (BEAU) employee resource group (ERG). The mission of BEAU is to support, develop, connect, empower, recruit and retain talented Black, African, African-American and Caribbean employees by fostering relationships within the organization and outside communities, promoting awareness of Black cultures, sharing knowledge and experiences, and providing professional development and career advancement opportunities at all levels. In addition to BEAU, we have Pride@Cabot, Women’s and U.S. Military Veterans ERGs to help raise awareness, encourage allyship, offer professional development, and support community engagement amongst these diverse groups.
Inclusive Leadership Training
We believe inclusive leadership is not just a beneficial skill but a fundamental aspect of our strategy to nurture a workplace where all our colleagues can thrive. As such, we have introduced a new inclusive leadership development program for our people managers designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be effective leaders who foster inclusivity. The program focuses on key action areas, including commitment, courage, cognizance (awareness of bias), curiosity, cultural intelligence and collaboration. This program has been well received with 99% of our people managers participating.
Global Well-Being – Tour de Cabot
We are committed to continuing to build a workplace culture of physical, mental, financial and social well-being. To advance this initiative, we globally launched “Tour de Cabot,” a physical activity and movement challenge. Nearly 2,000 employees collectively took over 700 million steps during the 6-week challenge, showcasing inclusivity by allowing any form of physical movement. Throughout the Tour de Cabot, participants also embarked on a virtual tour learning about local cultures, customs, cuisines and Cabot products.
Supporting veterans with their career transitions
Through the Cabot Foundation, we are a proud sponsor of American Corporate Partners, a non-profit that supports transitioning service members. Our CEO and employees work with veterans of the program to review resumes, prepare for interviews, network and explore professional development opportunities in the civilian workforce. In doing so, we are not only able to show our gratitude for service people, but we are helping our veterans prepare for fulfilling and successful careers in the next chapter of their lives.
CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ Pledge
Our CEO, Sean Keohane, joined more than 1,000 CEOs in signing the pledge. By signing onto the commitment, Cabot Corporation is promising to take action to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected and where employees feel encouraged to speak up and take part in constructive conversations around issues of DE&I.
Performance
View our latest sustainability report to learn about our progress and goals.
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