Charter
Charter
The ten principles of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network Charter provide a framework to help enterprises achieve business success while simultaneously creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
Principles
Respect and promotion of rights
Promote and respect the rights of persons with disabilities by raising awareness and combatting stigma and stereotypes faced by persons with disabilities.
Non-discrimination
Develop policies and practices that protect persons with disabilities from all types of discrimination.
Equality of treatment and opportunities
Promote equal treatment and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process, on-the-job, apprenticeships, training, job retention, career development and other relevant terms and...
Accessibility
Progressively make the company premises and communication to staff accessible for all employees with disabilities.
Job retention
Undertake appropriate measures to enable current employees who acquire a disability to retain or return to their employment.
Confidentiality
Respect confidentiality of personal information regarding disability.
Attention to all types of disabilities
Consider the needs of those persons with disabilities who face particular challenges accessing the labour market, including persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.
Collaboration
Promote employment of persons with disabilities among business partners and other companies and collaborate with national employer and business networks on disability as well as with organizations working to advance the rights of persons with...
Evaluation
Review regularly the company disability inclusion policies and practices for their effectiveness.
Knowledge sharing
Report on company efforts to promote the employment of persons with disabilities to all relevant stakeholders and share information and experiences with the members of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network. The ILO will utilize the company...
Joining the ILO Global Business and Disability Network isn’t just a box we tick. It’s about who we are. At Bayer, we want a workplace that reflects the diversity of the people we serve and where everyone feels, ‘This is my company. That means bringing your best self to work and knowing you belong.
Bill Anderson - CEO, Bayer
At Pernod Ricard, faithful to our purpose ‘createurs de convivialité’, we are committed to supporting our employees throughout their working time with us, regardless of the health or disability situations they are going through today and tomorrow.
Alexandre Ricard - CEO, Pernod Ricard
As a social impact company, APM has been supporting and advocating for disability inclusivity and greater social inclusion for more than 30 years since being founded in Perth, Western Australia in 1994. By becoming a member of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, we reaffirm our commitment to providing a truly inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we live and work in and where everyone can thrive and feel they can contribute to the success of our company.
Megan Wynne - Executive Chair and Founder, APM
By joining the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, we are reinforcing our responsibility to be a leader in workplace inclusion - and turning commitment into concrete action.
Virginie Courtin - Managing Director, Clarins
At Pluxee, we are proud to sign the ILO Global Business and Disability Network Charter, reaffirming our commitment to an accessible and inclusive workplace. Guided by its principles, we aim to empower employees and champion diversity, creating a future where everyone’s contributions ignite progress.
Aurélien Sonet - CEO, Pluxee
Innovation begins with inclusion and at Sandoz, we believe in championing disability inclusion. By embracing disability inclusion, we unlock creativity, innovation and new perspectives which then drive meaningful progress for both individuals and organizations. This all starts with making a conscious choice – a conscious decision to listen, create space and hold ourselves accountable for a workplace built on dignity, respect and inclusion. In other words, we all need to take action so that one day, accessibility and equity will not just be ideals, but realities.
Richard Saynor - CEO, Sandoz
We are building a culture that leaves no one behind. We believe everyone deserves equal opportunities and brings a unique ability to contribute to our business and society. By actively supporting the employment, retention, and development of individuals with disabilities, we're not only enriching our talent pool but also boosting innovation and growth. We’re proud to sign the Charter. Together, we’re shaping workplaces that value and support the diverse abilities of all individuals. Let's help build more inclusive workplaces where everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Laurent Freixe - CEO, Nestlé S.A.
As a global people company with over 341 000 unique individuals, it is our duty to provide equal treatment and equal opportunities for our people, and for society. We aim to foster an inclusive environment that accommodates and supports the needs of every individual. To show our commitment, and to fully embrace disability inclusion, I am proud to share that we signed the Charter. Through this commitment, and in line with our values, Leadership and Sustainability strategies, we believe that it will benefit all our employees to achieve their full potential.
Magnus Ahlqvist - CEO, Securitas
We firmly believe that inclusion and diversity are essential components of success. As a multinational organization, we embrace the responsibility of creating an environment where our colleagues with disabilities can thrive. We are committed to providing support and adjustments to help our colleagues with disabilities succeed in their roles. This commitment is reflected in our decision to sign the Charter. Creating a workplace culture where every employee feels safe, valued, and celebrated for their unique contributions is a top priority at Siemens Energy.
Christian Bruch - CEO, Siemens Energy
At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work in each country in which Deloitte operates, in everything we do, every day. Inclusion is embedded in our shared values and is a commitment that is foundational to our organization. I am proud to sign the ILO Global Business and Disability Network Charter, confirming Deloitte’s commitment to disability inclusion.
Joe Ucuzoglu - CEO, Deloitte Global
Disability inclusion in the workplace is a core component of our commitment to people. Diversity, fairness and inclusion are values we all embrace, values we pursue day-to-day, in order to have an impact within Inditex, as well as all around us: our pledge is to design opportunities for everyone.
Oscar García Maceiras - CEO, Inditex
Renault Group’s Diversity & Inclusion strategy embodies our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive company, reflecting the society in which our customers and employees live. As an employer, we are proactively defining Diversity & Inclusion policies to achieve our ambitions. Today, we take a step further: by joining the ILO Global Business and Disability Betwork and by signing its Charter we commit ourselves to offering our employees with disabilities a safe and suitable working environment.
Luca de Meo - CEO, Renault Group
