Encouraging diversity at work

Convinced that diversity is a source of wealth, Legrand wants to encourage diversity in all of its jobs. By 2030, the Group is aiming for gender equality in its workforce while having one third of the Group's key jobs occupied by women. To achieve this, increasing support is provided to the many initiatives all over the world that encourage gender equality in the workplace. Throughout the world, Legrand has an active policy to promote diversity at work, for example through the signature by several subsidiaries of the “Women’s Empowerment Principles” charter.

Promoting the inclusion of disabled persons

Legrand has long been committed to the integration of disabled workers into the company. Access to work, job retention, adaptation of work stations: the challenge is to promote equal opportunities on a daily basis by better acknowledging diversity in human resources management. The Group has signed a manifesto for the inclusion of disabled persons in economic life, a real charter of operational commitments for inclusion. Each year, initiatives such as taking part in the European Week for the Employment of Disabled Persons (SEEPH) are growing in number to raise awareness and provide training on this topic.

Fighting discrimination related to sexual orientation and gender identity

Since 2019, the inclusion of LGBT+ persons has been one of the five pillars of Legrand's diversity and inclusion policy. This reinforces the Group's commitment against all forms of discrimination, particularly those related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

The latest action, initiated by employees themselves, is the creation of the Legrand Rainbow network. As homophobia in the workplace is still a taboo subject, this international network, supported by the Group, gives everyone the possibility to express themselves and their diversity within the company, so they can simply be themselves!

Encouraging intergenerational collaboration

Legrand wants to promote the exchange of experiences and mutual growth between generations. The Group also wants to make use of the knowledge and soft skills of experienced workers and help them to pass on their skills. At the same time, it seeks to contribute to the training of young people and to their integration into the job market via the apprenticeship opportunities offered by the Group.

Promoting ethnic and racial diversity

Social and cultural diversity is at the heart of Legrand’s Diversity Policy as it mirrors society and the Group’s customers. This diversity makes us better able to design responses to their needs and expectations. The challenge is to facilitate discussions and support the most vulnerable. The Group is also committed to fighting against all forms of racism in all of its subsidiaries.